Description : Iron is stored in the form of (A) Ferritin and transferrin (B) Transferrin and haemosiderin (C) Haemoglobin and myoglobin (D) Ferritin and haemosiderin
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : About 5% of the total body, iron is present in (A) Transferrin (B) Myoglobin (C) Cytochromes (D) Haemosiderin
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : The gut controls the entry of ingested iron in the body by: A. Regulating the availability of apoferritin which acts as the carrier of iron across the mucosal cell B. Regulating the turnover of ... mucosal cell and is shed off D. Regulating the number of transferrin receptors on the mucosal cell
Last Answer : C. Complexing excess iron to form ferritin which remains stored in the mucosal cell and is shed off
Description : In iron deficiency anaemia, the following is decreased: a. MCV (mean cell volume) b. ferritin c. MCH (mean cell haemoglobin) d. all above
Last Answer : all above
Description : Ferritin is (A) Coenzyme (B) One of the component of photophosphorylation (C) It is the stored form of iron (D) Non-protein moiety
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Molecular iron (Fe) is (A) Stored primarily in spleen (B) Absorbed in the intestine (C) Absorbed in the ferric, Fe+++ form (D) Stored in the body in combination with ferritin
Description : Molecular iron is (A) Stored primarily in the spleen (B) Exreted in the urine as Fe2+ (C) Stored in the body in combination with ferritin (D) Absorbed in the ferric form
Description : What is the state of iron in transferrin? (A) Ferrous form (B) Ferric form (C) Both A and B (D) None of these
Description : Iron absorption is hampered by (A) In achlorhydria (B) When ferritin content of intestinal mucosa is low (C) When saturation of plasma transferring is low (D) When erythropoietic activity is increased
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Molecular Iron, Fe, is (A) Stored in the body in combination with Ferritin (B) Stored primarily in the spleen (C) Excreted in the urine as Fe2+ (D) absorbed in the intestine by albumin VITAMINS 129
Description : The carbon dioxide is transported via blood to lungs mostly (a) in combination with haemoglobin only (b) dissolved in blood plasma (c) in the form of bicarbonate ions (d) as carbamino-haemoglobin and as carbonic acid.
Last Answer : (c) in the form of bicarbonate ions
Description : Approximately seventy percent of carbon dioxide absorbed by the blood will be transported to the lungs (a) as bicarbonate ions (b) in the form of dissolved gas molecules (c) by binding to RBC (d) as carbamino - haemoglobin.
Last Answer : (a) as bicarbonate ions
Description : Which of the following is true? Hypochromic anaemia is not due to iron deficiency except (A) Serum ‘Fe’ is high (B) Normal/low transferrin (C) Stainable iron in bone marrow (D) Iron therapy is affective
Description : The majority of carbon dioxide produced by our body cells is transported to the lungs as (a) attached to haemoglobin (b) dissolved in the blood (c) as bicarbonates (d) as carbonates.
Last Answer : (c) as bicarbonates
Description : Which of the following happens in the common cockroach? (a) Malpighian tubules are excretory organs projecting out from the colon. (b) Oxygen is transported by haemoglobin in blood. (c) Nitrogenous excretory product is urea. (d) The food is ground by mandibles and gizzard.
Last Answer : (d) The food is ground by mandibles and gizzard.
Description : Serum ferritin is a maker of Options: 1) Circulating Iron 2) Storage iron 3) Folate 4) Vitamin B12 Levels
Last Answer : Correct Answer: 2) Storage iron
Description : Iron sorbitol-citric acid differs from iron dextran in that: A. It cannot be injected i.v. B. It is not excreted in urine C. It is not bound to transferrin in plasma D. It produces fewer side effects
Last Answer : A. It cannot be injected i.v
Description : In the iron deficient state, transferrin receptors increase in number on the: A. Intestinal mucosal cells B. Erythropoietic cells C. Reticuloendothelial cells D. All of the above
Last Answer : cells B
Description : Ferritin is present in (A) Intestinal mucosa (B) Liver (C) Spleen (D) All of these
Description : Transferrin is a type of (A) Albumin (B) α-globulin (C) β1 globulin (D) γ-globulin MINERAL METABOLISM 203
Description : Molecular weight of transferrin is about (A) 40,000 (B) 60,000 (C) 80,000 (D) 1,00,000
Description : All of the following are glycoproteins except (A) Collagen (B) Albumin (C) Transferrin (D) IgM
Description : Heart failure cells, i.e.. macrophages loaded with haemosiderin, are most likely found in C A. Ascites fluid in congestive heart failure B. Pulmonary alveoli in mitral stenosis C. Left ventricular myocardium following infarction and reperfusion D. None of these
Last Answer : Ascites fluid in congestive heart failure B. Pulmonary alveoli in mitral stenosis C. Left ventricul
Description : Haemoglobin formation needs both (A) Iron and Zinc (B) Iron and Calcium (C) Iron and Copper (D) Iron and Magnesium
Description : Each haemoglobin molecule contains (A) One iron atom (B) Two iron atoms (C) Four iron atoms (D) Six iron atoms
Description : Haemoglobin contains about (A) 30% of the total body iron (B) 50% of the total body iron (C) 75% of the total body iron (D) 90% of the total body iron
Description : Glucocorticoids are transported in blood (A) In association with transcortin chiefly (B) In association with albumin to some extent (C) In free form partly (D) All of these
Description : In the blood, fatty acids are transported as what form?
Last Answer : Albumin is the carrier of free fatty acid.
Description : Haemoglobin is 1. The colouring matter of leaves of plants 2. The colouring matter of blood 3. A compound that is highly coloured 4. A compound that contains iron The correct answers are: (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : Haemoglobin in the blood is a complex protein rich in - (1) Iron (2) Silver (3) Copper (4) Gold
Last Answer : (1) Iron Explanation: Hemoglobin is the ironcontaining oxygen-transport metalloprotein in the red blood cells of all vertebrates. Iron is an essential part of hemoglobin. When iron stores are low, both hemoglobin and red blood cell production slows, causing anemia.
Description : Examination of blood of a person suspected of having anaemia shows large, immature, nucleated erythrocytes without haemoglobin. Supplementing his diet with which of the following is likely to alleviate his symptoms? (a) Iron compounds (b) Thiamine (c) Folic acid and cobalamine (d) Riboflavin
Last Answer : (c) Folic acid and cobalamine
Description : A patient of iron deficiency anaemia has been put on iron therapy. What should be the rate of rise in haemoglobin level of blood so that response is considered adequate: A. 0.05 – 0.1 g% per week B. 0.1 – 0.2 g% per week C. 0.5 – 1.0 g% per week D. More than 1.0 g% per week
Last Answer : C. 0.5 – 1.0 g% per week
Description : Haemoglobin in the blood is a complex protein rich in (1) Iron (2) Silver (3) Copper (4) Gold
Last Answer : Iron
Description : Following is not the clotting factor ___________ a. Fibrinogen b. Prothrombin c. Hageman factor d. Ferritin
Last Answer : d. Ferritin
Description : Which protein – sugar pair is present in milk? (1) Casein, Sucrose (2) Casein, Lactose (3) Ferritin, Maltose (4) Albumin, Glucose
Last Answer : Casein, Lactose
Description : Interleukin-6 is recognized as the cytokine primarily responsible for the alteration in hepatic protein synthesis recognized as the acute phase response. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true ... physiologic role of acute phase proteins are to reduce the systemic effects of tissue damage
Last Answer : Answer: c, d IL-6 is now recognized at the cytokine primarily responsible for the alteration in hepatic synthesis recognized as the acute phase response. Glucocorticoid hormones augment ... that generally inhibit the tissue destruction that is associated with the local initiation of inflammation
Description : A major problem in nutritional support is identifying patients at risk. Recent studies suggest that these patients can be identified. Which of the following findings identify the patient at risk? A. Weight ... transferrin of less than 220 mg. per 100 ml. E. Functional impairment by history.
Last Answer : Answer: ABCDE DISCUSSION: All of these are at least partially correct. It is not clear whether weight loss of 10% or 15% is the required threshold, but it certainly is close. Serum ... the hands of an experienced observer is quite a reasonable way of approaching and identifying patients at risk
Description : The following are true about the aqueous: a. the protein content of aqueous is about 1/5 that of the plasma b. the main type of protein found in the aqueous is transferrin c. Ig G is found in the aqueous d. stimulation of 2 receptors reduces aqueous production
Last Answer : stimulation of 2 receptors reduces aqueous production
Description : Progesterone is transported in blood by (A) Transcortin (B) Sex hormone binding globulin (C) Albumin (D) Testosterone estrogen binding globulin
Description : Testosterone is transported in blood by (A) Transcortin (B) Testosterone binding globulin (C) Testosterone estrogen binding globulin (D) Albumin
Description : Retinol is transported to the blood as retinol attached to (A) α1-globulin (B) α2-globulin (C) β-globulin (D) γ-globulin
Description : Vitamin B12 is transported in blood by (A) Albumin (B) Transcortin (C) Transcobalamin I (D) Transcobalamin II
Description : Retinol is transported in blood bound to (A) Aporetinol binding protein (B) α2-Globulin (C) β-Globulin (D) Albumin
Description : Free fatty acids released from adipose tissue are transported in blood by (A) Albumin (B) VLDL (C) LDL (D) HDL
Description : Free fatty acids are transported in the blood (A) Combined with albumin (B) Combined with fatty acid binding protein (C) Combined with β -lipoprotein (D) In unbound free salts
Description : The main physiological buffer in the blood is (A) Haemoglobin buffer (B) Acetate (C) Phosphate (D) Bicarbonate
Description : How is iron–ore transported from Kudremukh mines to a port near Mangaluru? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Iron-ore is transported as slurry through pipelines.
Description : The commodity which accounts for the maximum volume of goods transported by the railways in India is (a) iron and steel (b) coal (c) mineral oil (d) metallic ores (other than iron ore)
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Mercury is transported in metal containers made of (A) Aluminium (B) Iron (C) Lead (D) Nicke
Last Answer : (B) Iron
Description : Mercury is transported in metal containers made of (A) Aluminium (B) Iron (C) Lead (D) Nickel