Q.1- Which statement best describes the ‘semi-conservative replication’ of DNA? A) In each replication cycle, only one of the two DNA strands is replicated B) In each replication cycle, one of the parental strands is conserved C) In each replication cycle, the daughter cells acquire either the parental stands or new stands D) Only half […]
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Q.1- A critical enzyme used directly in the synthesis of dTMP (thymidine) is a) Carbamoyl phosphate b) Aspartate Transcarbamylase c) Dihydrooratase d) Thymidylate synthase Q.2- In which phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication occur? a) G0 b) G1 c) S d) G2 Q.3-A 10-month-old baby boy presents with steatorrhea, recurrent pulmonary infections, GI
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Q.1- Glycogen phosphorylase, which mobilizes glycogen for energy, requires which of the following as a cofactor? a) Pyridoxal phosphate b)Tetra hydro folate c) Adenosyl Cobalamine d) Coenzyme A Q.2- Choose the incorrect statement about Active Site of an enzyme- a) The active site is a three-dimensional cleft b) The active site takes up a
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1) Which of the following is the best marker for the diagnosis of Acute pancreatitis? a) Lactase b) Amylase c) Cholesteryl esterase d) Υ- Glutamyl trans peptidase e) Sucrase 2) A gall stone that blocked the upper part of the bile duct would cause an – a) Increased formation of chylomicron b) Increased recycling of
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1- All except one are true about gastric lipase- a) Main preduodenal lipase b) Hydrolyzes triglycerides containing short and medium-chain fatty acids c) The primary site of hydrolysis is the sn-3ester linkage d) Optimum pH is 6.0-7.0 2- Pancreatic juice does not contain which of the followings- a) Bile salts b) Phospholipase A2 c) Lipase and colipase d) Lipoprotein lipase 3- The dietary fats are
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1. Which of the following are the ketone bodies? a) Acetyl CoA and Propionyl CoA b) Lecithin and Lysolecithin c) Acetoacetate and Beta-hydroxybutyrate d) Pyruvate and lactate e) Succinyl CoA and succinate 2. The enzyme ‘Thiolase’ catalyzes the conversion of: a) 2 Acetyl CoA to Acetoacetyl CoA b) Acetyl CoA to Malonyl CoA c) Fatty
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Q.1- Glucose can be converted to glycerol-3-P through which of the following intermediates? a) Glycerol b) Dihydroxyacetone phosphate c) Acetyl CoA d) Pyruvate e) Malate. Q.2- Which of the following supplies the 2 carbon units that are added to the elongation of the fatty acid chain? a) Acetyl CoA b) Malonyl CoA c) β- Keto
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1)- Cholesterol is a precursor of all of the following except- a) Taurocholate b) Glycocholate c) Calcitriol d) Corticosteroids e) Calcitonin. 2)- All 27 carbon atoms of cholesterol are derived from- a) Acetyl CoA b) Acetoacetyl CoA c) Propionyl CoA d) Succinyl CoA e) Malonyl CoA 3)- Cytosolic 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA (HMG CoA) is reduced to
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Q.1 – A gall stone that blocked the upper part of the bile duct would cause an increase in which of the following? a) The excretion of fats in the feces b) Formation of chylomicrons c) Excretion of bile salts d) Conjugation of bile acids e) Recycling of bile salts Q.2- An 8-year-old boy presents
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Q.1- A 73-year-old woman is transferred to an intensive care unit after she is found to be in septic shock. It is believed that she originally had a urinary tract infection and that the bacteria seeded her bloodstream. The critical care fellow is concerned she may not have an adequate stress response in this situation.
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