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Q. 23 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3823)

Which element is required for contraction of muscles

  • Calcium
  • Sodium
  • Magnesium
  • Manganese

Ans → (A)

Explanation → Muscle contraction is regulated by Ca2+ ions.

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Q. 1 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3801)

Ribose is a

  • Triose
  • Tetrose
  • Pentose
  • Hexose

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Q. 2 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3802)

In the TCA malate is oxidised to

  • Fumarate
  • L-ketoglutarate
  • Succinate
  • Oxaloacetate

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Q. 3 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3803)

Heparin is a

  • Monosaccharide
  • Disaccharide
  • Mucopolysaccharide
  • Heteropolysaccharide

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Q. 4 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3804)

Transamination takes place principally in

  • Liver
  • Muscles
  • Stomach
  • Gall bladder

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Q. 5 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3805)

Amino acids linked by

  • Hydrogen bond
  • Sulphate bond
  • Ionic bond
  • Peptide bond

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Q. 6 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3806)

One example of phosphoprotein

  • Phenylalanine
  • Tryptophan
  • Casein
  • Glycine

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Q. 7 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3807)

Schlock and humph method is used to determine

  • C terminal amino acid
  • N and C terminal amino acid
  • N terminal amino acid
  • Nono of the above

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Q. 8 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3808)

Protein are precipatetd by

  • Water
  • Sodium hydroxide
  • Formaldehyde
  • Trichloroethane acetic acid

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Q. 9 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3809)

One example of sulphur containing amino acid

  • Aspartate
  • Cysteine
  • Serine
  • Tyrosine

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Q. 10 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3810)

In beta oxidation no of ATP molecule utilised are

  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • Nono of the above

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Q. 11 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3811)

The normal level of ketone bodies in the blood are

  • 1-5 mg/dl
  • 10 mg/dl
  • 15 mg/dl
  • 20 mg/dl

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Q. 12 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3812)

The fats are

  • Completely insoluble in water
  • Sparingly soluble in water
  • Completely soluble in water
  • Nono of the above

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Q. 13 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3813)

One example of polyunsaturated fattyacid is

  • Acetic acid
  • Butanoic acid
  • Glyceric acid
  • Linoleic acid

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Q. 14 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3814)

Fatty acids synthesis occurs in

  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria
  • Heart
  • Lungs

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Q. 15 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3815)

Cholesterol contains of

  • 27 carbon atom
  • 30 carbon atom
  • 14 carbon atom
  • 35 carbon atom

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Q. 16 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3816)

One example of glycoside is

  • Cholesterol
  • Sphingomyelin
  • Lecithin
  • Gangliosides

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Q. 17 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3817)

Similarity between inorganic catalysts and enzymes

  • They have very high molecular weight
  • Both catalyse the biological reaction
  • Both are efficient catalysts
  • They temporally combine with substrate molecule

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Q. 18 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3818)

Malonate is competitive inhibitor of

  • Succinate
  • Fumarate
  • Oxaloacetate
  • Aspartate

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Q. 19 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3819)

Oxidoreductase include enzyme

  • Which are concerned with beta oxidation and reduction
  • Catalyse the transfer of group from one substance to other
  • Carry out hydrolytic reaction
  • None of the above

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Q. 20 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3820)

Wilson disease occurs due to abnormal secretion of

  • cu2+
  • Iron
  • Ca2+
  • Mg2+

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Q. 21 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3821)

The main protein of connective tissue

  • Keratin
  • Myosin
  • Collagen
  • Melanin

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Q. 22 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3822)

The sugar present in nucleic acid is

  • Ribose
  • Xylose
  • Glycose
  • Fructose

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Q. 23 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3823)

Which element is required for contraction of muscles

  • Calcium
  • Sodium
  • Magnesium
  • Manganese

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Q. 24 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3824)

Lipogenesis is the formation of

  • Glucose from fat
  • Fats from glucose
  • Fats from surplus glucose
  • Glycogen from fats

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Q. 25 of Quiz-1677 (Que-ID : 3825)

Serum and phosphatase activity increases during

  • Carcinoma
  • Pancreatitis
  • Leukemia
  • Obstructive jaundice

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Q. 13 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3913)

Methionine enkephalin is chain

  • Dipeptide
  • Tripeptide
  • Tetra peptide
  • Pentapeptide

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1609)

Glycolysis occurs in …. cells

  • Plant
  • Animals
  • Eukaryotic
  • All of them

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Q. 14 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3889)

Therapeutic application of enzyme streptokinase

  • In cancer therapy
  • Gene transfer
  • In embolous
  • Cheese preparation

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Q. 12 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3837)

Xanthoprotic acid is positive in protein containing:

  • Sulphur containing amino acid
  • Alpha amino acid
  • Aromatic amino acid
  • Aliphatic amino acid

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3835)

Protein deficiency is known as

  • Kavashiorkar
  • Cushings syndrome
  • Gaucher’s disease
  • None of the above

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Q. 19 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 573)

Light from the sun reaches us in nearly

  • 5 min
  • 4.30 hrs
  • 8 min
  • 5.30 hrs

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Q. 23 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 474)

Bial's Reagent is a solution of:

  • Alpha napthol in alcohol
  • Phenol in 30% HCL
  • Orcinol in 30% HCL
  • Orcinol in 30% HCL + ferric chloride

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3907)

A component of coenzyme A is

  • Inosine
  • Thiamine
  • Pethothenic acid
  • Pyridoxine

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Q. 21 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 575)

Which of the following has the highest frequency?

  • Cosmic rays
  • X-rays
  • Radio waves
  • Microwaves

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Q. 21 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3896)

The fats are :

  • Completely insoluble in water
  • Sparingly soluble in water
  • Completely soluble in water
  • Both a and b

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Q. 21 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3921)

Appropriate percentage of carbon in protein is the range of

  • 10-20%
  • 20-30%
  • 30-40%
  • 50-55%

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3872)

An example of transferase enzyme

  • Lipase
  • Hexokinase
  • Esterase
  • Urease

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1965)

Lungs are enclosed in-

  • Pericardium
  • Peritoneum
  • Pleura
  • Perichondrium

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Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1366)

Multiple forms of same enzymes are called-

  • Coenzyme
  • Apoenzymes
  • Isoenzymes
  • Haloenzymes

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Q. 22 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3922)

Appropriate percentage of sulphur in protein is the range of

  • 0-4%
  • 4-8%
  • 8-12%
  • 12-16%

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3880)

Metal ion present in xanthine oxidase enzyme

  • Mn2+
  • Mo2+
  • Cu2+
  • Ca2+

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3803)

Heparin is a

  • Monosaccharide
  • Disaccharide
  • Mucopolysaccharide
  • Heteropolysaccharide

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Q. 13 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3813)

One example of polyunsaturated fattyacid is

  • Acetic acid
  • Butanoic acid
  • Glyceric acid
  • Linoleic acid

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