Quiz  /  Proteins

  • 1. 
    Which of the following is NOT one of the four main elements of an amino acid?

  • Calcium
  • Carbon
  • Nitrogen
  • Hydrogen

  • 2. 
    How many different kinds of amino acids are in our bodies?

  • 20
  • 180
  • 4
  • 12

  • 3. 
    True or False: ALL amino acids in our bodies come from food.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 4. 
    Proteins are made up of:

  • Long chains of RNA
  • Short strands of amino acids
  • Short strands of RNA
  • Long chains of amino acids

  • 5. 
    What percentage of the human body is made up of proteins?

  • 20%
  • 10%
  • 5%
  • 50%

  • 6. 
    Why are proteins important?

  • There are thousands of different proteins in the human body
  • Proteins are essential for survival
  • Proteins provide all sorts of functions
  • All of the Above

  • 7. 
    Where are the instructions for how to make a protein located in a cell?

  • Lysosomes
  • Ribosomes
  • Nucleus
  • Membrane

  • 8. 
    Which type of protein is found in cartilage or tendons?

  • Defensive
  • Structural
  • Transport
  • Catalysts

  • 9. 
    Catalysts perform which of the following functions?

  • Convert DNA into RNA
  • Carry essential nutrients around our bodies
  • Assist in chemical reactions
  • Provide structure for our bodies

  • 10. 
    The protein hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in our red blood cells, is an example of what type of protein?

  • Defensive
  • Transport
  • Structural
  • Catalysts
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