1. Which of the following reactions occurs when a dipeptide is formed from amino acids?

A. Hydrolysis

B. Denaturation

C. Condensation

D. Oxidation

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2. Which is not a primary function of protein molecules?

A. Hormones

B. Energy storage

C. Transport

D. Structure

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3. Which diagram correctly illustrates a dipeptide?

A . H H O H H O B . H H O H H O

N C C N C C N C C N C C
H H H O H H O H
H H

C. H H H H H O D . H H O H H O

N C C N C C N C C N C C

H H H O H H H H O H

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4. Which structure represents an amino acid?

A . H B. H
H O H O
N C C N C C

H H H SH
H O H

C . H D . H
H O H O
N C C N C C

H H H O H
O H H

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5. What determines the specificity of an enzyme for its substrate?

A. The temperature at which it is operating

B. The optimum pH of the enzymes

C. The concentration of the substrate

D. The structure of the enzyme molecule

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6. Which of the following could be a function of a membrane protein?

A. Energy storage

B. Enzymatic activity

C. Oxygen uptake

D. Thermal insulation

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7. The diagram below shows a channel protein in a membrane. Which parts of the surface of the
protein would be composed of polar amino acids.

A. I and II only

B. II and III only

C. III and IV only

D. I and IV only

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