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Q. 22 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3847)

Goitre is caused by the deficiency of

  • Fluorine
  • Iodine
  • Chloride
  • Sulphide

Ans → (B)

Explanation → Iodine is very important for proper functioning of thyroid gland.

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Q. 1 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3826)

Serum acid phosphatase activity increases during

  • Carcinoma
  • Pancreatitis
  • Leukemia
  • Obstructive jaundice

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Q. 2 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3827)

Normal urine is

  • Neutral
  • Highly acidic
  • Slightly alkaline
  • Slightly acidic

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Q. 3 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3828)

Creatinine level in urine get elevated in

  • Addison’s disease
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Nephritis
  • Typhoid fever

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Q. 4 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3829)

A component of coenzyme A is

  • Inosine
  • Thiamine
  • Pantothenic acid
  • Pyridoxine

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Q. 5 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3830)

The normal value for glucose in the blood is

  • 250 mg
  • 200 mg
  • 100-200 mg
  • 80-120 mg

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Q. 6 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3831)

Hyperlipidemia is excess of

  • Cholesterol and triglycerides
  • Free fatty acid
  • Glucose
  • Ketone body

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Q. 7 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3832)

Cholesterol is a

  • Carbohydrate
  • Steroid
  • Lipid
  • Fatty acid

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Q. 8 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3833)

The coenzyme for niacin is

  • NAD
  • TPN
  • FMN
  • All of the above

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Q. 9 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3834)

Which of these vitamins is a part of coenzyme?

  • Vit a
  • Vit c
  • Thiamine
  • None of the above

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Q. 10 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3835)

Protein deficiency is known as

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

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Q. 11 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3836)

Cobalt is a constituent of

  • Vitamin B12
  • Haemoglobin
  • Insulin
  • Thyroid hormone

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Q. 12 of Quiz-1678 (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. 13 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3838)

Neutral amino acid is

  • Leucine
  • Lysine
  • Aspartic acid
  • Histidine

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Q. 14 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3839)

The major connective tissue is

  • Keratin
  • Collagen
  • Myosin
  • Melanin

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Q. 15 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3840)

Intercellular substance present in connective tissue is

  • Fatty in nature
  • Muco-polysaccharide
  • Protein
  • None of the above

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Q. 16 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3841)

Quaternary structure of proteins refers to

  • Sub-unit structure
  • Amino acid sequence
  • Irregular folding of protein
  • Regular structure like alpha helix

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Q. 17 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3842)

A keto sugar can be detected by

  • fehlings solution
  • Benedict’s solution
  • Seliwanoffs solution
  • Aniline acetate solution

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Q. 18 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3843)

Which of the following saccharides is not a reducing sugar

  • Sucrose
  • Lactose
  • Mannose
  • Galactose

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Q. 19 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3844)

Vitamin B2 ( riboflavin) is a component of

  • NAD+
  • FAD
  • TPP
  • CoA

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Q. 20 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3845)

Rickets is due to deficiency of

  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin c
  • Zinc
  • Iodine

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Q. 21 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3846)

Vitamin K deficiency results in the disorder

  • Dermatitis
  • Retarded growth
  • Color blindness
  • Defective blood clotting

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Q. 22 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3847)

Goitre is caused by the deficiency of

  • Fluorine
  • Iodine
  • Chloride
  • Sulphide

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Q. 23 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3848)

Aldosterone regulates :

  • Blood glucose
  • Serum calcium
  • Urine concentration
  • Sodium absorption

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Q. 24 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3849)

Invertase is

  • Vitamin
  • carbohydrate
  • Hormone
  • Enzyme

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Q. 25 of Quiz-1678 (Que-ID : 3850)

Glycogenesis is the synthesis of :

  • Starch
  • Glucose
  • Glycogen
  • Glycerol

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What is the full form of "RADAR" ?

  • Radio Detecting and Ranging
  • Region Device and Ranging
  • Radio Detect and Rangs
  • Radio Device and Ranging

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Q. 16 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 570)

Which Color has the Longest Wavelength?

  • Violet
  • Yellow
  • Red
  • White

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Q. 7 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 458)

Which Enzyme is useful for the clinical diagnosis of acute pancreatitis?

  • Lipase
  • Amylase
  • Creatinine phosphokinase
  • Both A and B

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Q. 23 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3923)

An example of amino acid which does not contain sulphur is

  • Aspartic acid
  • cystine
  • Methionine
  • Cysteine

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Q. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 430)

Which of the river flows toward ARABIAN SEA ?

  • Ganga
  • Kaveri
  • Krishna
  • Tapti

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

Malonate is competitive inhibitor of

  • Succinate
  • Fumarate
  • Oxaloacetate
  • Aspartate

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Q. 11 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3861)

Treatment of iodine with starch shows

  • Blue
  • Red
  • Green
  • Red

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Q. 21 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1371)

Edman's reagent is chemically-

  • Phenyl isothiocyanate
  • Phenyl chloride
  • Phenyl bromide
  • Aniline

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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. 6 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1446)

......... is involved in formation of antibodies

  • WBCs
  • RBCs
  • Platelets
  • None of them

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3830)

The normal value for glucose in the blood is

  • 250 mg
  • 200 mg
  • 100-200 mg
  • 80-120 mg

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Q. 25 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3875)

Functional unit of enzyme is known as

  • Holoenzyme
  • Gene
  • Cell
  • Apoenzyme

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1580)

Enzymatic hydrolysis of major nutrients in GIT to yield their simpler components is .....

  • Fermentation
  • Deglutition
  • Glycolysis
  • Digestion

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