Monomers and Polymers
What is the small building block of proteins?
Amino acids
Proteins help grow and repair which parts of the body?
Muscles, skin, hair, organs
Name a protein food from animals.
Meat, Fish, eggs, etc
What process do enzymes speed up in the body?
Chemical Reaction
How do amino acids connect to form a protein chain?
They join with peptide bonds.
How does eating meat help your body build muscle?
Proteins break down into amino acids and form a polypeptide then rebuild tissues.
Name a protein food from plants.
Beans, nuts
How do antibodies protect the body?
They fight germs and sickness
What is the chain of amino acids called before it folds into protein?
Polypeptide.
What type of proteins speed up chemical reactions?
Enzymes
Which protein helps the body fight sicknesses?
Antibodies
Which proteins are responsible for sending messages to the body?
Hormones
Why is the order of amino acids important?
It determines the protein's shape.
Which proteins carry oxygen in the blood?
Hemoglobin
Which protein sends messages and controls blood sugar?
Hormones like insulin
Give an example of a protein that moves molecules around the body?
Hemoglobin carries oxygen
Which elements form proteins?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
How do proteins help repair muscles after exercise?
Amino acids form polypeptides that rebuild muscles.
Give examples of foods that provide protein to build muscles and hair.
Meat, Fish, eggs, beans, nuts
What bond holds a polypeptide together?
PEPTIDE BOND
Why are proteins essential for almost all body processes?
Build and repair tissues and speed reactions, carry molecules, fight diseases, and send a message