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The lipids that possess both hydrophobic (non -polar) and hydrophilic (polar) groups are known as
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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. 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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Ans → irreversible reaction
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Q. The bonds in protein structure that are not broken on denaturation.
Ans → Peptide bonds
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Q. A group that is used to protect a functional group from unwanted reactions. After application the protecting group can be removed to reveal the original functional group.
Ans → protecting group
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Q. A form of microbial control using heat that is applied to foods; kills pathogens and reduces the number of spoilage-causing microbes while maintaining food quality
Ans → pasteurization
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Q. The most important enzyme involved in oxidative deamination is
Ans → Glutamate dehydrogenase
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Q. A graph of the energy of a reaction against the progress of the reaction.
Ans → energy diagram
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Q. The nucleotide that serves as an intermediate for biosynthetic reaction
Ans → UDP-glucose , CDP- acylglycerol , S Adenosylmethionine
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Q. Name the graph modeling the number of cells in a culture over time
Ans → growth curve
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Ans → slugging
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Q. The immunoglobulin that can cross the placenta and transfer the mother’s immunity to the developing fetus
Ans → IgG
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Ans → UDP-glucose , CDP- acylglycerol , S Adenosylmethionine
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Ans → glycopeptides
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Ans → Epimers
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Ans → sterilization
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Ans → Deoxyhemoglobin,
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Ans → helper T cells
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Ans → resonance
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Ans → depot
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Q. Name of the peptide believed to be involved in the transport of amino acids
Ans → Glutathione
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Q. Yellowish color of the skin and mucous membranes caused by excessive bilirubin caused by a failure of the liver to effectively process the breakdown of hemoglobin
Ans → jaundice
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Q. The isolation of an individual for the purpose of preventing the spread of disease
Ans → quarantine
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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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Ans → memory
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Ans → Adenosine deaminase
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Ans → Phosphodiester bridges
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Ans → L-Gulonolactone oxidase
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Ans → petechiae
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Ans → MHC I molecule
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Ans → hyperthermophile
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