Lipid chemistry- Multiple-choice questions (set-1)

Q.1- Which of the following is a storage form of lipid? a) Phospholipid b) Glycolipid c) Triacylglycerol d) Sulfolipid Q.2- Choose the monounsaturated fatty acid out of the following- a) Oleic acid b) Linoleic acid c) Linolenic acid d) Stearic acid Q.3- Choose the correct statement about fatty acids out of the following- a) The […]

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Protein chemistry- Multiple-choice questions- set-2

1) – A mutation has changed an isoleucine residue of a protein to glutamic acid; which statement best describes its location in a hydrophilic exterior? a) On the surface, since it is hydrophilic b) Inside the core of the protein since it is hydrophobic c) Anywhere inside or outside d) Inside the core of protein

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Protein Chemistry-Multiple-choice questions

Q.1- The alpha helix rises per turn a distance of which of the following? a) 0.54 nm                                                                           b) 1.5 nm c) 3 nm                                                                 d) 1.83 nm                           Q.2- Which is an antibiotic peptide out of the following? a) Bleomycin                                                                      b) Penicillin c) Microcystin                                                                 d) Creatine                         Q.3- Which protein out of the given has a length: width

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Metabolism of xenobiotics (detoxification reactions)- Multiple-choice questions

Q.1-The major detoxification reactions involved in phase -1 are all except: Oxidation Reduction Hydrolysis Acetylation Epoxidation Q.2- The hydroxylated products of phase-1 are converted to soluble metabolites by coupling with polar agents in phase -2 of detoxification reactions by a process called Conjugation. Which of the following is not a conjugating agent? Active acetate Active

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Practice questions-set-2

Q.1- A 50- year-old male is seen in the emergency with a severe headache. His blood pressure is 210/130 mm Hg. Evidence of retinal hemorrhage and epistaxis is also there. He has been given an infusion of nitroprusside. Which of the following processes is directly affected by the active metabolite of this drug? a) Phospholipase

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Diet and Nutrition- Multiple-choice questions-set-3

1. All except one are appetite-stimulating hormones: a) Leptin b) Ghrelin c) Peptide YY d) Glucagon 2. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) plays an important role in energy metabolism in many mammals. The false statement out of the following is – a) Storage of energy in the form of lipids b) Expenditure of stored energy as

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Diet and Nutrition-Multiple-choice questions-set-2

1) Which of the following foodstuffs has a shortage of Lysine? a) Cereals b) Pulses c) Milk d) Fish 2) What is the normal RDA for protein in a normal adult? a) 1G/Kg body weight b) 10 G/Kg body weight c) 100G/Kg body weight d) 50 G/Kg body weight 3) Which of the following nutrients

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Diet and Nutrition -Multiple-choice questions-set-1

1.- Respiratory quotient (R.Q.)  falls in all the following conditions except- a) Acidosis b) Febrile conditions c)Diabetes mellitus                                                       d) Starvation. 2- Choose the incorrect statement about BMR out of the following a) BMR is directly related to the surface area b) BMR is inversely proportional to the age c) BMR is increased in

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Haem synthesis and degradation-Multiple-choice questions

Q.1- Which of the following is not a hemoprotein? a) Tryptophan pyrrolase b) Tyrosinase c) Myoglobin d) Cytochrome P450 Q.2- Which of the following enzymes catalyzes a rate-limiting step in the haem biosynthesis pathway? a) ALA synthase b) ALA dehydratase c) PBG deaminase d) Coproporphrinogen oxidase Q.3- High lead levels can affect heme metabolism by

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Hormones-Multiple-choice questions

Q.1- A dietary deficiency of iodine would do which of the following? a) Directly affect the synthesis of Thyroglobulin b) Result in increased secretion of Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) c) Result in decreased production of Thyrotropin-releasing hormone d) Result in increased basal metabolic rate e) Raise the blood pressure and heart rate Q.2- Which of

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