Q1: 

Which of the following best explains the role of hydrogen bonds in protein structure?

 A Hydrogen bonds form within amino acids to join the carboxyl group to the
amino group.
 B Hydrogen bonds form between amino acids to hold the protein in its
secondary-structure shape (e.g., alpha-helix).
 C Hydrogen bonds form between amino acids to hold them in a polypeptide
chain.
 D Hydrogen bonds form between amino acids and water molecules to
contribute to the quaternary structure of the protein.
Q2: 

Proteins are complex macromolecules formed from polypeptide chains. What

monomers join to form polypeptides?

 A Glycerol
 B Lipids
 C Fatty acids
 D Simple sugars
 E Amino acids
Q3: 

Which of the following best describes the primary structure of a protein?

 A The primary structure of a protein refers to the sequence of amino acids in its
polypeptide chain.
 B The primary structure of a protein is the complex 3D structure formed when
multiple polypeptides interact and combine.
 C The primary structure of a protein is the 3D structure that forms due to
interactions between the R groups of amino acids.
 D The primary structure of a protein is the folded structure (alpha-helix or beta-
sheet) formed by additional bonds formed in the polypeptide chain.
Q4: 

Which of the following best describes the quaternary structure of a protein?

  A The quaternary structure of a protein is the 3D structure that forms due to
interactions between the R groups of amino acids.
 B The quaternary structure of a protein is the folded structure (alpha-helix or
beta-sheet) formed by additional bonds formed in the polypeptide chain.
 C The quaternary structure of a protein is the complex 3D structure formed
when multiple polypeptides interact and combine.
 D The quaternary structure of a protein refers to the sequence of amino acids in
its polypeptide chain.
Q5: 

Which of the following best describes the secondary structure of a protein?

 A The secondary structure of a protein refers to the sequence of amino acids in

its polypeptide chain.
 B The secondary structure of a protein is the folded structure (alpha-helix or
beta-sheet) formed by additional bonds that are formed in the polypeptide
chain.
 C The secondary structure of a protein is the 3D structure that forms due to
interactions between the R groups of amino acids.
 D The secondary structure of a protein is the complex 3D structure formed
when multiple polypeptides interact and combine.
Q6: 

Which of the following best explains the structure of a polypeptide?

 A A polypeptide is a protein formed by the joining of three amino acids to a

glycerol molecule.
 B A polypeptide is a chain of amino acids joined together by carboxyl bonds
between the amino groups of each amino acid.
 C A polypeptide is a chain of amino acids joined together by peptide bonds
between the carboxyl group of one and the amino group of another.
 D A polypeptide is a chain of proteins joined by peptide bonds between the
hydrogens of each protein.
Q7: 

Which of the following best describes the tertiary structure of a protein?

  A The tertiary structure of a protein is the folded structure (alpha-helix or beta-
sheet) formed by additional bonds that are formed in the polypeptide chain.
 B The tertiary structure of a protein is the complex 3D structure formed when
multiple polypeptides interact and combine.
 C The tertiary structure of a protein refers to the sequence of amino acids in its
polypeptide chain.
 D The tertiary structure of a protein is the 3D structure that forms due to
interactions between the R groups of amino acids.
Q8: 

The following is a list of bonds found in biological molecules:

I. Hydrogen
II. Ionic
III. Phosphodiester
IV. Disulfide bridges
V. Glycosidic

What bonds are commonly present in the tertiary structure of proteins?

 A I only
 B I, II, and IV
 C I and IV only
 D II, III, and IV
 E I, II, and III
Q9: 

Keratin is a long protein found in hair and nails, with many repeats of the sulfur-
containing amino acid cysteine. Using the table provided, determine the group of
proteins that keratin is most likely to belong to.

Protein Globular Conjugated Fibrous

Compact, roughly spherical, Proteins with a Long and insoluble with a repetitive
Properties
and water-soluble prosthetic group primary structure
 A Globular
 B Fibrous
  C Conjugated
Q10: 

Part of the basic structure of an amino acid is provided. Give the molecular formula of
the functional group that is missing.

 A NH+4
 B NH2
 C CH3
 D COOH