Description : Galactose is readily converted to glucose in (A) Liver (B) Intestine (C) Kidney (D) Adipose tissue
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : The main sites for oxidative deamination are (A) Liver and kidney (B) Skin and pancreas (C) Intestine and mammary gland (D) Lung and spleen
Description : HDL is synthesized in (A) Adipose tissue (B) Liver (C) Intestine (D) Liver and intestine
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Apolipoprotein B-48 is synthesized in (A) Adipose tissue (B) Liver (C) Intestine (D) Liver and intestine
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The enzyme glycerol kinase is low activity in (A) Liver (B) Kidney (C) Intestine (D) Adipose tissue
Description : Calcitriol synthesis involves (A) Both liver and kidney (B) Intestine (C) Adipose tissue (D) Muscle
Description : Free glycerol cannot be used for triglyceride synthesis in (A) Liver (B) Kidney (C) Intestine (D) Adipose tissue
Description : Oxidative conversion of many amino acids to their corresponding -ketoacids occurs in mammalian: (A) Liver and kidney (B) Adipose tissue (C) Pancreas (D) Intestine
Description : Which is NOT a correct association of tissues and hormones or functions? A) adipose tissue--leptin to regulate a feeling of fullness B) thymus--use of iodine to make thyroxine for ... insulin for regulation of blood glucose levels E) pancreas--glucagon for regulation of blood glucose levels
Last Answer : B) thymus--use of iodine to make thyroxine for regulation of body growth
Description : Glucose entry into the cells of the following organ/ tissue is highly dependent on the presence of insulin: A. Brain B. Liver C. Adipose tissue D. Kidney tubules
Last Answer : C. Adipose tissue
Description : Ketone bodies are synthesized in (A) Adipose tissue (B) Liver (C) Muscles (D) Brain
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : With respect to lipoprotein transport and metabolism in the body, the following statements are correct EXCEPT: 1) Arterial walls contain cells with LDL receptors. 2) Cholesterol is required for the ... is assembled in the extracellular space. 5) VLDL transformation to LDL occurs in adipose tissue.
Last Answer : Answers-3 Chylomicrons are formed in the gut from exogenous triacylglycerols and cholesterol. They are released into the lymph and thereby enter the blood.They are not formed in the liver.
Description : In the intestine the rate of absorption is highest for (A) Glucose and galactose (B) Fructose and mannose (C) Fructose and pentose (D) Mannose and pentose
Description : α-Oxidation i.e., the removal of one carbon at a time from the carboxyl end of the molecule has been detected in (A) Brain tissue (B) Liver (C) Adipose tissue (D) Intestine
Description : Chylomicron remnants are catabolised in (A) Intestine (B) Adipose tissue (C) Liver (D) Liver and intestine
Description : Apolipoprotein B-100 is synthesised in (A) Adipose tissue (B) Liver (C) Intestine (D) Liver and intestine
Description : In the normal resting state of human most of the blood glucose burnt as fuel is consumed by (A) Liver (B) Brain (C) Adipose tissue (D) Muscles
Description : Glycerol-3-phosphate for the synthesis of triglycerides in adipose tissue is derived from (A) Phosphatidic acid (B) Diacylglycerol (C) Glycerol (D) Glucose
Description : The enzyme glucose 6-phosphatase is present in (A) Liver (B) Muscle (C) Adipose tissue (D) Brain
Description : In the normal resting state of humans, most of the blood glucose burned as fuel is consumed by (A) Liver (B) Adipose tissue (C) Muscle (D) Brain
Description : Adipose tissue which is a store house for triacyl glycerol synthesis the same using (A) The glycerol released by hydrolysis of triacyl glycerol (B) The glycerol-3-phosphate obtained in the metabolism of glucose (C) 2-phosphoglycerate (D) 3-phosphoglycerate
Description : All the following statements about brown adipose tissue are true except (A) It is rich in cytochromes (B) It oxidizes glucose and fatty acids (C) Oxidation and phosphorylation are tightly coupled in it (D) Dinitrophenol has no effect on it
Description : The normal resting state of humans, most of the blood glucose burnt as “fuel” is consumed by (A) Liver (B) Brain (C) Kidneys (D) Adipose tissue
Last Answer : B
Description : Glucose-6-phosphatase is not present in (A) Liver and kidneys (B) Kidneys and muscles (C) Kidneys and adipose tissue (D) Muscles and adipose tissue
Last Answer : D
Description : The enzyme glucose-6-phosphatase which catalyses the conversion of glucose 6-phosphate to glucose is not found in (A) Liver (B) Muscle (C) Intestine (D) Kidney
Description : The hydrolysis of glucose-6-PO4 is catalyzed by a phosphatase that is not found in which of the following? (A) Liver (B) Kidney (C) Muscle (D) Small intestine
Description : The hydrolysis of Glucose-6-P is catalysed by a phosphatase that is not formed in which of the following? (A) Liver (B) Kidney (C) Muscle (D) Small intestine
Last Answer : C
Description : The following is true about gluconeogenesis: a. it occurs in liver b. it occurs in kidney c. it occurs in adipose tissue d. it is inhibited by glucagon
Last Answer : it occurs in liver
Description : The following is actively absorbed in the intestine: (A) Fructose (B) Mannose (C) Galactose (D) None of these
Description : The effects of glucocorticoid hormones include: a. increase hepatic glycogen synthesis b. decrease glucose uptake by the adipose tissue c. decrease hepatic gluconeogesis d. increase protein synthesis in the skeletal muscles
Last Answer : . increase hepatic glycogen synthesis
Description : Action of Insulin does not include the following: A. Facilitation of glucose transport into cells B. Facilitation of glycogen synthesis by liver C. Facilitation of neoglucogenesis by liver D. Inhibition of lipolysis in adipose tissue
Last Answer : . Facilitation of neoglucogenesis by liver
Description : Pituitary gland is located in — (1) brain (2) kidney (3) liver (4) intestine
Last Answer : (1) brain Explanation: In vertebrate anatomy the pituitary gland is an endocrine gland about the size of a pea and weighing 0.5 grams (0.018 oz) in humans. It is a protrusion off ... a small, bony cavity covered by a Dural fold. The pituitary gland secretes nine hormones that regulate homeostasis.
Description : Pituitary gland is located in— (1) brain (2) kidney (3) liver (4) intestine
Last Answer : brain
Description : Vitamin synthesized by bacterial in the intestine is (A) A (B) C (C) D (D) K
Description : A polysaccharide which is synthesized and stored in liver cells is (a) arabinose (b) glycogen (c) lactose (d) galactose.
Last Answer : (b) glycogen
Description : Which of the following is present as a marker in lysosomal enzymes to direct them to their destination? (A) Glucose-6-phosphate (B) Mannose-6-phosphate (C) Galactose-6-phosphate (D) N-Acetyl neuraminic acid
Description : Sodium is involved in the active uptake of (A) D-Glucose (B) D-Galactose (C) L-Amino acids (D) All of these
Description : A substrate for the enzyme aldolase is (A) galactose-6-phosphate (B) isocitric acid (C) Glucose-1-phosphate (D) Fructose 1, 6 diphosphate
Description : Galactose 1-phosphate is converted to uridine diphosphate galactose, the reaction is catalysed by the enzyme: (A) Glactokinase (B) Galactose 1-phosphate uridyl transferase (C) Uridine diphospho galactose 4-epimerase (D) UDP glucose pyrophosphorylase
Description : The sugar absorbed by fac i l itated diffusion and requiring Na independent transporter is (A) Glucose (B) Fructose (C) Galactose (D) Ribose
Description : Spermatozoa in seminal fluid utilises the following sugar for metabolism: (A) Galactose (B) Glucose (C) Sucrose (D) Fructose
Description : Selwanof’s test is positive in (A) Glucose (B) Fructose (C) Galactose (D) Mannose
Description : Carbohydrate moiety in cerebrosides is (A) Glucose (B) Sucrose (C) Galactose (D) Maltose
Description : Impaired galactose tolerance test suggests (A) Defect in glucose utilisation (B) Liver cell injury (C) Renal defect (D) Muscle injury
Description : Starch and glycogen are polymers of (A) Fructose (B) Mannose (C) α−D-Glucose (D) Galactose
Description : Epimers of glucose is (A) Fructose (B) Galactose (C) Ribose (D) Deoxyribose
Description : Whcih of the following features are common to monosaccharides? (A) Contain asymmetric centres (B) Are of 2 types – aldoses and ketoses (C) Tend to exist as ring structures in solution (D) Include glucose, galactose and raffinose
Description : Which of the following reaction gives lactose? (A) UDP galactose and glucose (B) UDP glucose and galactose (C) Glucose and Galactose (D) Glucose, Galactose and UTP
Last Answer : A
Description : Cerebrosides consist of mostly of this sugar: (A) Glucose (B) Fructose (C) Galactose (D) Arabinose