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Give an example of proteins you can "see" in the world around you. What are their functions?

A) Hemoglobin - Functions in oxygen transport
B) Collagen - Provides structural support to connective tissues
C) Amylase - Facilitates the breakdown of starch into sugars
D) All the above

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Final answer:

Proteins like Hemoglobin, Collagen, and Amylase are visible examples that perform crucial functions such as oxygen transport, structural support, and digestion of starch respectively.

Step-by-step explanation:

Examples of proteins that can be "seen" in the world around us include:

  • Hemoglobin - Functions in oxygen transport within the blood, allowing oxygen to be carried from the lungs to tissues throughout the body, and carbon dioxide from tissues back to the lungs.
  • Collagen - Provides structural support to connective tissues, and is a major component of tendons, cartilage, bone, and skin.
  • Amylase - An enzyme that facilitates the breakdown of starch into sugars during digestion, acting as a catalyst to speed up chemical reactions.

All the above options (A, B, C) are correct as they are all proteins with different functions critical to the body's operation.

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