Proteins and Lipids

25 MCQs on proteins, amino acids, essential and non-essential amino acids, protein functions, lipids, glycerol, fatty acids, saturated and unsaturated fats, fats, oils, phospholipids, and lipid functions.

MCQs

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  1. Question 1

    Proteins are polymers of:

    • AAmino acids
    • BFatty acids
    • CMonosaccharides
    • DNucleotides
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    Answer: A

    The textbook states that proteins are polymers of amino acids.

  2. Question 2

    Which biomolecules are described as the most abundant biomolecules in a cell?

    • AProteins
    • BLipids
    • CCarbohydrates
    • DNucleic acids
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    Answer: A

    The textbook states that proteins are the most abundant biomolecules in a cell.

  3. Question 3

    Different proteins differ from one another mainly in their:

    • ANumber and sequence of amino acids
    • BNumber of sugars
    • CTypes of lipids
    • DNumber of nucleotides
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    Answer: A

    The textbook states that different proteins have different numbers and sequences of amino acids.

  4. Question 4

    How many amino acids participate in the formation of most proteins?

    • A10
    • B20
    • C50
    • D170
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    Answer: B

    The textbook states that 20 amino acids participate in the formation of most proteins.

  5. Question 5

    Insulin is made up of:

    • A20 amino acids
    • B51 amino acids
    • C170 amino acids
    • D574 amino acids
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    Answer: B

    The textbook states that insulin consists of 51 amino acids.

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