Protein Functions

_________ is used to repair and build muscles

• carbohydrates

• fat

• protein

• fiber

The primary and most important function of protein in the body is to

• control bodily functions

• grow and repair body tissue

• provide energy

• fight disease

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This is one job proteins do NOT have in the body

• storing genetic information
• structure
• speed up chemical reactions
• transport things through cell membrane

What is the monomer of proteins?

• amino acids
• polypeptides
• nucleotides
• monosaccharides

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Hemoglobin is a protein that binds to oxygen and helps carry it in the blood and deliver it to other parts of the body. This is an example of what type of protein?

• Transport

• Signaling

• Storage

• Contractile

Which describes the functions of proteins in living things?

• structural, transport, signaling, catalysts, etc.

• stores and transmits genetic information

• stores energy and makes up cell membranes

• quick energy and forming cell structure

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All proteins

• have a unique structure that determines their unique function.

• are exactly the same in function but different in structure.

• are exactly the same in structure but different in function.

• are enzymes.

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_____________ are specialized proteins that can recognize and destroy specific pathogens.

• parasites

• antibodies

• vaccines

• surface proteins

Enzymes are an example of

• Lipids

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

To make more hair cells must make a large amount of what protein?

• hemoglobin

• insulin

• collegen

• keratin

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