biochemistry (module 2) Flashcards

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1
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The inhibition in noncompetitive reaction _________________.
a. competes with the active site of the enzyme
b. binds simultaneously with substrate other than the active site
c. increases the rate of reaction
d. both b and c

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b. binds simultaneously with substrate other than the active site

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2
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The order and sequence of amino acid in a polypeptide determines what protein structure
a. primary c. tertiary
b. secondary d. quaternary

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a. primary

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Amino acids that cannot be synthesized in the organism are called__________.
a. non essential amino acids c. standard amino acids
b. essential amino acids d. alpha amino acids

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b. essential amino acids

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Which hormones regulates the level of blood sodium?
a. aldosterone c. corticosteroid
b. sterol d. cortisone

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a. aldosterone

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It is a precursor of vit. A
a. B-carotene c. retinal
b. retinol d. opium

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a. B-carotene

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Which of the following is a precursor of vitamin D?
a. prostaglandin c. cholesterol
b. linoleic acid d. aldosterone

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c. cholesterol

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Which of these class of enzymes introduces double-bond by the removal of hydrogen
a. dehydronegase c.decarboxylase
b. dehydrolase d. lipase

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d. lipase

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The ionic property of amino acid is exhibited by its
a. zwitterions form b. NH2 group c. COO group
d. positively charged groups

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a. zwitterions form

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All of the following are simple proteins except:
a. glutelins c. albumins
b. globulins d. glycoproteins

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d. glycoproteins

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The simplest monosaccharide is __________________
a. erythrose c. glyceraldehydes
b. starch d. arabinose

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c. glyceraldehydes

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Denaturation of protein is a result of
a. cleavage of the peptide bond b. formation of H-bond c. breaking of H-bond
d. none of thes

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c. breaking of H-bond

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Competitive inhibition is a _________________ reaction.
a. reversible b. irreversible c. pH ^ temperature dependent
d. none of these

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a. reversible

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In the Seliwanioff’s test, the reaction of resorcinol and acid on the sugar forms___________.
a. hydroxymethyl furfural c. hydraxine
b. pyranose d. purine

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a. hydroxymethyl furfural

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High concentration of neutral salts causes the precipitation of proteins. This is called__________.
a. salting out c. coagulation
b. salting in d. both b & c

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a. salting out

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It is the type of enzyme inhibition reaction whereby the inhibition competes with the substrate active site.
a. competitive inhibition c. reversible inhibition
b. noncompetitive d. incomplete inhibition

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a. competitive inhibition

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16
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The following are waxes except:
a. beeswax c. bile acids
b. sperm oil d. lanolin

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a. beeswax

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The inactive form of enzymes are called ___________.
a. zymogens c. cofactor
b. apoenzymes d. both B & C

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a. zymogens

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18
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Which of the following amino acids has no alpha amino group?
a. proline c. glycine
b. hydroxyproline d. both a and

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d. both a and

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An enzyme is a substance which
a. convert heat to energy c. change chemically in reaction b. act as a catalyst
d. is not specific in reaction

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b. act as a catalyst

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20
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Milk curdling enzyme present in gastric juice of infants:
a. pepsin b. rennin
c. trypsin d. maltase

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b. rennin

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21
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Carbohydrates are
a. polyhydroxyaldehydes / polyhydroxyketones b. polyhydroxy acids c. hemiacetals
d. polymers of amino acids

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a. polyhydroxyaldehydes / polyhydroxyketones

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22
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Insulin is usually classified as:
a. protein b. enzyme
c. hormone d. carbohydrates

23
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What amount of glucose is present in the human blood?
a. 60 to 90 mg in 100 ml blood b. 5 to 6 g in 100 ml blood c. 2% of the total human body weight
d. none of these

A

a. 60 to 90 mg in 100 ml blood b. 5 to 6 g in 100 ml blood

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It is the organelle which serves as the site of the electron transport chain.
a. mitochondria b. ribosome
c. nucleus d. lysosome

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a. mitochondria

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The end product of the hydrolysis of glycogen is: a. galactose b. fructose c. glucose d. arabinose
c. glucose
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Iodine test is a reaction which may be used to identify carbohydrates. The reaction is due to a. presence of the free aldehyde group b presence of alcohol group c. presence of amylose portion d. presence of glucose
c. presence of amylose portion
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Benedict’s reagent yield positive result to: a. monosaccharide only b. reducing sugars c. sucrose d. polysaccharides
b. reducing sugars
28
Hypertonic solutions will cause the cell to: a. swell b. shrink c. burst d. undergo hemolysis
b. shrink
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Rancidity of fats maybe due to: a. oxidation b. hydrogenation c. saponification d. condensation
a. oxidation
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The deficiency of this hormone causes diabetes mellitus: a. progesterone b. testosterone c. insulin d. glucagons
c. insulin
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The active proteolytic enzyme in gastric juice is: a. pepsin b. trypsin c. maltase d. catalase
a. pepsin
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The site of oxidation reaction in electron transport chain is in the a. nucleus b. mitochondrion c. ribosome d. golgi bodies
b. mitochondrion
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Protein digestion starts in the a. mouth b. stomach c. intestine d. pancreas
b. stomach
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The active proteolytic enzyme in gastric juice is: a. pepsin b. trypsin c. maltase d. catalase
a. pepsin
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The conversion of an amino acid to sugar is: a. gluconeogenesis b. glycolysis c. glycogenesis d. glycogenolysisp
a. gluconeogenesis
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Which of the following is not an amino acid? a. leucine b. choline c. valine d. glycine
b. choline
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When trypsinogen is conoverted into tyrpsin, the enzyme is called: a. pepsin c. enterokinase b. zymogen d. amylase
c. enterokinase
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The protein part of the enzyme molecule is the: a.apoenzyme c. cofactor b.coenzyme d. holoenzyme
a.apoenzyme
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Optimum temperature for enzyme activity in the body: a.40oC c. 37oC b.60oC d. 10oC
c. 37oC
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Glucose is stored in the liver, as: a. galactose c. lactose b. glycogen d. fructose
b. glycogen
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The enzyme confirmation adapts to the incoming substrate in a. Lock and Key theory c. competitive inhibition b. glycogenesis d. glycogenolysis
b. glycogenesis
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The process of converting glucose into glycogen is called a. gluconeogenesis c. glycolysis b. glycogenesis d. glycogenolysis
b. glycogenesis
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All are pyrimidine bases except: a. guanine c. uracil b.cystocine d. thymine
a. guanine
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Glucose, amino acid and fatty acid enter the citric acid cycle by their conversion into: a. pyruvate c. acetoacetyl CoA b. acetyl CoA d. palmitic acid
b. acetyl CoA
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A hormone which stimulates glycogenesis: a. insulin c. epinephrine b. glucagons d. vasopressin
a. insulin
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These are chemicals that are extracted from organism such as bacteria and can inhibit growth or destroy other microorganisms: a. antibiotic c. hormone b. enzyme d. vitamins
a. antibiotic
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The gland or tissue that regulates the blood glucose level. a. parathyroid c. pancreas b. thyroid d. adrenal
c. pancreas
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Which vitamin is formed in the body by exposure to ultraviolet Irradiation or sunlight a. vit. A b. vit. B c. vit. C d. vit. D
d. vit. D
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Excess vit. A & D is stored in the body, but excess vit. C & D is readily excreted. What property shows this? a. vit C & D are water soluble c. both a & b b. vit. A & D are fat soluble d. none of these
c. both a & b
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It is the entire genetic make up of an organism. a. gene c. codon b. anticodon d. mutation
a. gene
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The vitamin which is used in the prevention of degenerative changes in the central nervous system. a. vit. A c. vit. C b. vit. B complex d. vit. D
a. vit. A
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It is a model which best explains the enzyme-substrate action a. lock & key c. VSEPR b. molecular d. Kreb
a. lock & key
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The activation of pepsinogen requires: a. pepsin c. enterokinase b. NaOH d. HCL
d. HCL