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C - Chapter VII: Proteins

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

PROTEINS -covalently linked polymers of (?)

Back (Answer)

amino acids

#2
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PROTEINS - amino acids are linked via (?) (formed upon removal of a water molecule)

Back (Answer)

peptide bond

#3
Front (Question)

PROTEINS - synthesized in the liver & secreted by the hepatocyte into the circulation EXCEPT (?)

Back (Answer)

immunoglobulins (plasma cells)

#4
Front (Question)

PROTEIN - provide (?) of the total daily body energy requirement

Back (Answer)

12 – 20%

#5
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PROTEINS - composes (?) of the cell’s dry weight

Back (Answer)

50 – 70%

#6
Front (Question)

• amphoteric

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PROTEINS

#7
Front (Question)

sequence of the amino acids in the polypeptide chain

Back (Answer)

Primary structure

#8
Front (Question)

analytical processes:

Back (Answer)

chromatography, electrophoresis, dye binding and light absorbance depend on this sequence

#9
Front (Question)

arises from the interaction among the different segments of a polypeptide chain

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Secondary structure

#10
Front (Question)

– chain forms a regular helix ; coil resembling a spring

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a. alpha-helix

#11
Front (Question)

– in fully extended structures; flat, corrugated structure

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b. beta-pleated sheets

#12
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– no apparent pattern

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c. random coils

#13
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– actual 3-dimensional structure or folding pattern of the protein

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• Tertiary structure

#14
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– association of several polypeptide chains into larger “oligomeric” aggregate unit

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• Quaternary structure

#15
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stable complexes:

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dimers, trimers, tetramers

#16
Front (Question)

Classification

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• Simple • Conjugated

#17
Front (Question)

contain peptide chains that on hydrolysis yield only AA

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• Simple

#18
Front (Question)

protein (apoprotein) + nonprotein (prosthetic group)

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• Conjugated

#19
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prosthetic group :

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lipid (lipoprotein) , carbohydrate (glycoprotein) , metals (metalloprotein) , etc.

#20
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: relatively symmetrical with compactly folded and coiled polypeptide chains

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a. globular

#21
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: more elongated and asymmetrical and have a higher viscosity

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b. fibrous

#22
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Functions - Repair (?) - Important in (?) - For transport of (?) - Maintenance of (?) - Maintenance of (?) (buffers) - Bio-(?)

Back (Answer)

body tissues blood coagulation and immunologic function metabolic substances osmotic pressure blood pH -catalysts

#23
Front (Question)

Metabolism

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• Dietary Intake • Absorption • Production • Storage • Destruction

#24
Front (Question)

MAJOR PLASMA PROTEINS

Back (Answer)

• PRE-ALBUMIN (Transthyretin) • ALBUMIN • GLOBULINS