Chapter 3

Question 1

___________ are misfolded proteins, which are believed to be the cause of ____________ disease.

Answer 1

Prions, Mad Cow Disease

Question 2

Proteins are composed of ________________ of which there are _____.

Answer 2

Amino acids, 20

Question 3

Peptide bonds are only found between __________________.

Answer 3

Amino acids

Question 4

What is the function of phospholipids?

Answer 4

Forming cell membranes and/or creating phospholipid bilayer

Question 5

___________ contain 2 or more carbons, are large and complex molecules while _____________ are small and simple compounds.

Answer 5

Marcomolecules, micromolecules

Question 6

Inside a water molecule: _____________ bond.
Between water molecules:___________ bonds.

Answer 6

Covalent, Hydrogen

Question 7

_____________ create bonds in chemical reactions and ________________ break bonds in chemical reactions.

Answer 7

Enzymes/Catalysts
or
Energy/Energy

Question 8

These are relatively weak bonds (easily formed and broken) that are very important in living organisms
They form between an atom with a partial negative charge and a hydrogen atom that is covalently bonded to oxygen or nitrogen.

Answer 8

Hydrogen bond

Question 9

What are some of the functions of proteins?

Answer 9

Structure, support, signaling, storage, transport, defense

Question 10

Primary structure.

Answer 10

Linear sequence, similar to chain.

Question 11

Secondary structure.

Answer 11

Alpha/Beta pleated, spirals pleats.

Question 12

Tertiary structure.

Answer 12

3D structure.