Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins in living organisms?
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1. Introduction to Biochemistry
Proteins
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a type of plasma protein found in human blood?
A
Albumin
B
Triacylglycerol
C
Cholesterol
D
Glycogen
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Understand that plasma proteins are proteins present in the blood plasma, which serve various functions such as maintaining osmotic pressure, transporting substances, and immune responses.
Identify the options given: Albumin, Triacylglycerol, Cholesterol, and Glycogen, and classify each based on their biochemical nature.
Recall that Albumin is a protein synthesized by the liver and is the most abundant plasma protein, playing a key role in maintaining oncotic pressure and transporting molecules.
Recognize that Triacylglycerol and Cholesterol are types of lipids, not proteins, and Glycogen is a polysaccharide used for energy storage, not a protein.
Conclude that among the options, Albumin is the correct type of plasma protein found in human blood.
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