Unit 6: Protein Structure and Function

What term describes smaller molecules that join together to make larger molecules?

• monomer

• polymer

• macromolecule

• protein

What term describes a larger molecule made of many smaller repeating molecules?

• monomer

• polymer

• nucleotides

• amino acids

What are the monomers that make up proteins?

• nucelotides

• nucleic acids

• amino acids

• DNA

Amino acids join together to make

• DNA

• RNA

• Proteins

• Nucelic Acids

proteins that give strength and support to cells and organisms

• structural proteins

• enzymes

• signaling proteins

• transport proteins

proteins that help cells move substances within an organism

• structural proteins

• enzymes

• signaling proteins

• transport proteins

proteins that help cells share information

• structural proteins

• enzymes

• signaling proteins

• transport proteins

proteins that build or break down molecules using chemical reactions

• structural proteins

• enzymes

• signaling proteins

• transport proteins

A defense protein that controls the color of skin, hair, and eyes and protects cells from UV damage.

• lactase

• melanin

• insulin

• hemoglobin

An enzyme prtoein that breaks down the disaccharide lactose

• lactase

• melanin

• insulin

• hemoblobin