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The phospholipid that produces second messengers in hormonal action
Biochemistry Pharmacist Competitive Exams
Q. The phospholipid that produces second messengers in hormonal action
Ans → Phosphatidylinositol
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This question is taken from the test/quiz post: Biochemistry Important One Liner Questions on Lipids - attemp/practice
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Q. The isomerism associated with unsaturated fatty acids
Ans → Geometric isomerism (cis-trans isomerism)
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Q. The lipids that are not the structural components of biological membranes
Ans → Triacylglycerols
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Q. The prefix sn used to represent glycerol, sn stands for
Ans → Stereospecific number
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Q. The number of mg of KOH required to hydrolyse 1 g fat or oil is known as
Ans → Saponification number
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Q. The phospholipid that prevents the adherence of inner surfaces of lungs
Ans → Dipalmitoyl lecithin
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Q. The phospholipid that produces second messengers in hormonal action
Ans → Phosphatidylinositol
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Q. Which is the simplest form of glycolipids which occur in the membranes of nervous tissue.
Ans → Cerebrosides
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Q. The lipids that possess both hydrophobic (non -polar) and hydrophilic (polar) groups are known as
Ans → amphipathic
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Q. Which are the organic substances relatively insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents (alcohol, ether).
Ans → Lipids
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Q. Which are the essential fatty acids that need to be supplied in the diet.
Ans → PUFA
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Q. The copper containing protein involved for the conversion of ferrous iron (Fe2+) to ferric iron (Fe3+) in the plasma
Ans → Ceruloplasmin
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Q. The copper containing protein involved for the conversion of ferrous iron (Fe2+) to ferric iron (Fe3+) in the plasma
Ans → Ceruloplasmin
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Q. Under physiological condition, the DNA structure is predominantly in the form
Ans → β-Form
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Q. Solid preparation that on contact with water breaks apart by the effect of gas evolution, resulting commonly from the reaction of hydrogen carbonate with citric or tartaric acid, in order to facilitate dissolution or dispersion of the active ingredient before ingestion.
Ans → effervescent tablet
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Q. Which is the simplest form of glycolipids which occur in the membranes of nervous tissue.
Ans → Cerebrosides
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Q. The isomerism associated with unsaturated fatty acids
Ans → Geometric isomerism (cis-trans isomerism)
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Q. Name the large group of antigens bound by antibodies; large enough to settle out of fluid suspension
Ans → immune complex
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Q. A substance that can make a chemical reaction faster but which is not actually needed to produce the reaction nor is used in the reaction.
Ans → catalyst
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Q. The chemical reaction that removes electrons (often as part of H atoms) from donor molecules, leaving them oxidized
Ans → oxidation reaction
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Q. When the forward and reverse rates are equal in a chemical reaction.
Ans → equilibrium
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Q. Name the prokaryotic cell cytoplasmic structures for storing specific nutrients and other resources needed by cells
Ans → inclusions
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Q. The number of ATP produced when a molecule of acetyl CoA is oxidized through citric acid cycle
Ans → 12
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Q. Name the organism that depends on high concentrations of salt in the environment to grow
Ans → halophile
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Q. The process of separation of a racemate into its two enantiomers by means of some chiral agency.
Ans → resolution
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Q. The base pair G-C is more stable and stronger than A-T due to
Ans → 3 Hydrogen bonds
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Q. The determination of the potency of a physical, chemical or biological agent, by means of a biological indicator
Ans → Biological Assay
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Q. Enzymes lose the catalytic activity at temperature above 70C due to
Ans → Denaturation
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Q. An equimolar mixture of the two enantiomeric isomers of a compound.
Ans → racemic mixture
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