Lipid chemistry- Multiple-choice questions-set-2

Q.1- Which of the following lipids is a charged lipid? a) Phospholipid b) Cholesterol b) Triacylglycerol d) Glucocerebroside Q.2- Choose the ω9 fatty acid out of the following- a) Oleic acid b) Linoleic acid c) Linolenic acid d) Stearic acid Q.3- Choose the incorrect statement about fatty acids out of the following- a) The melting […]

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Practice questions-set-7

1) The energy yield during the conversion of Succinate to Fumarate is- a) 2ATP b) 1ATP c) 3ATP d) No ATP       2)  Which of the following occurs in non-shivering thermogenesis? a) Glucose is oxidized to lactate b) Fatty acids uncouple oxidative phosphorylation c) ATP is spent on heat production d) Glycogen is excessively degraded 3)

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Problem-oriented clinical questions -set- 4 (solved with complete explanations)

46) – A 30-year-old man has been fasting for religious reasons for several days. His brain has reduced its need for glucose by using which substances as an alternate energy source? a) Fatty acids b) Beta-hydroxybutyrate c) Glycerol d) Beta carotene e) Amino acids 47) – A 7-year-old girl is brought to the emergency department by

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Problem Based Multiple Choice Questions (Set-3)- Solved with complete discussion

31- A 47- year-old woman passes out at work and is brought to an emergency room. Her blood sugar is 34 mg/dl (normal >60 mg/dl). She is also tested for C-peptide, which is much higher than normal. What is the possible cause of this woman’s state? a) Anorexia b) High protein diet c) Exogenous administration

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Problem Based Multiple-Choice Questions – Set-2 (solved with complete explanations)

16-A young man with normocytic anemia, jaundice, and splenomegaly was diagnosed as having RBC pyruvate kinase deficiency after a peripheral blood smear showed spiculated cells. Since in this patient, pyruvate kinase is abnormal, not only is less pyruvate made, but intermediates above pyruvate in the glycolytic pathway build up, slowing the pathway. Which of the

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Problem Based Multiple-Choice Questions (solved with complete discussion)-set-1

1- A 38-year-old woman sees an advertisement for a new weight loss medication. The ad claims that the drug causes your body to burn calories without having to exercise. In theory, which of the following compounds could make this claim? a) Rotenone b) Antimycin c) Dinitrophenol d) Amytal e) Atractyloside 2- A 65-year-old man with

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Practice questions-set-6

1. A 24-year-old female presents with complaints of intestinal bloating, gas, cramps, and diarrhea following a meal, including dairy products. A lactose-tolerance test confirms that she has a deficiency of lactase. Which of the following dairy products could you recommend that would be least likely to cause her difficulties in the future? a) Condensed milk

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Practice questions-set-5

1)- Several complexes in the electron transport chain contain non-heme iron. The iron in these complexes is bound tightly to which of the following amino acids? a) Serine b) Tyrosine c) Cysteine d) Methionine e) Glutamine 2)- A 27 –year-old female with epilepsy has been taking Phenytoin to control her seizures. She is pregnant, and

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Practice questions-set-4

Q.1-The pH of the body fluids is stabilized by buffer systems. Which of the following buffers is the most effective buffer system at physiological pH?                         a) Bicarbonate buffer b) Phosphate buffer c) Protein buffer d) Deoxy hemoglobin Q.2-Which of the following laboratory results below indicates compensated metabolic alkalosis?                                                                                                              a) Low p CO2,

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Acid-base and electrolyte balance (Multiple-choice questions)

Q.1- A 64-year-old man who develops acute renal failure while recovering from a severe acute myocardial infarction (Acute MI), Blood chemistry reveals: Na+ 140 mEq/L, K+ 4 mEq/L, Cl– 115 mEq/L, CO2 5 mEq/L, pH = 7.12, PaCO2 13 mmHg, and HCO3– 4 mEq/L. Calculate the anion gap and then choose the best answer for acid-base status. A) His anion gap

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