Description : What is the clinical significance of transketolase enzyme?
Last Answer : The transketolase reaction is measured in RBCs as an index of the thiamine status of an individual.
Description : Peristalsis is the process of synchronized contractions of the muscular wall of the digestive tube. Peristaltic movements may occur from the esophagus until and including the bowels. The ... and megaesophagus (enlargement of the esophagus). Digestion System - Image Diversity: peristaltic movements
Last Answer : From the lumen to the external surface what are the tissues that form the digestive tube wall?
Description : Acute hemolytic episode after administration of antimalarial, primaquin, is due to deficiency of the enzyme: (A) 6-Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (B) Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (C) Epimerase (D) Transketolase
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Acute hemolytic anemia in person’s sensitive to the Fava beans is due to the deficiency of the enzyme: (A) Pyruvate dehydrogenase (B) G-6-PD (C) Aconitase (D) Transketolase
Description : The transketolase enzyme in the pentose phosphate pathway requires the B vitamin. (A) Pantothenic acid (B) Thiamin (C) Riboflavin (D) Nicotinic acid
Description : Transketolase activity is affected in (A) Bitoin deficiency (B) Pyridoxine deficiency (C) PABA deficiency (D) Thiamine deficiency
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Which of the following enzyme is not involved in HMP shunt? (A) Glyceraldehyde-3-p dehydrogenase (B) Glucose-6-p-dehydrogenase (C) Transketolase (D) Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase
Last Answer : A
Description : Transketolase activity is affected in (A) Biotin deficiency (B) Pyridoxine deficiency (C) PABA deficiency (D) Thiamine deficiency
Last Answer : B
Description : Transketolase has the coenzyme: (A) NAD+ (B) FP (C) TPP (D) Pyridoxol phosphate
Last Answer : C
Description : Transketolase activity is decreased in the deficiency what?
Last Answer : Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP).
Last Answer : D) Thiamine deficiency
Description : How is the delivery of a baby with a known abnormal condition ethical? (Warning: may be controversial)
Last Answer : answer:The child's right to life and being born trumps your right to a burden-free existence. You took your gamble when you became pregnant. Many people with Down's Syndrome have very sunny outlooks. They ... joy into the lives of those around them. Who are you to decide that they should not live?
Description : Abnormal condition when mammae of man become female like
Last Answer : Abnormal condition when mammae of man become female like A. Feminisation B. Gynochorium C. Gynoesism D. Gynaecomastia.
Description : What is the medical term meaning abnormal condition of keratinized tissue?
Last Answer : Keratosis is an abnormal amount of keratinized tissue.
Description : What is the mecical term abnormal condition of skin fungus?
Last Answer : tinea
Description : What is the medical term abnormal condition of a hidden nail?
Last Answer : Onychocryptosis literally means hidden nail; the common name isingrown nail.
Description : Metastasis means to: A. spread infection from one person to another B. move or spread through the blood stream or lymph nodes C. abnormal breast condition
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Of the following terms, which describes a condition characterized by abnormal spongy bone formation around the stapes? a) Otosclerosis Otosclerosis is more common in females than males and is ... perforation. d) Otitis externa Otitis externa refers to inflammation of the external auditory canal.
Last Answer : a) Otosclerosis Otosclerosis is more common in females than males and is frequently hereditary.
Description : Protective relays are devices that detect abnormal conditions in electrical circuits by measuring (a) current during abnormal condition (b) voltage during abnormal condition (c) constantly the electrical quantities which differ during normal and abnormal conditions (d) none of the above
Last Answer : (c) constantly the electrical quantities which differ during normal and abnormal conditions
Description : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the treatment of pulmonary interstitial edema? a. Diuresis and blood transfusion is a valuable step b. Salt-poor albumin leaks through the ... a diuretic in this clinical situation d. Isoproterenol is a poor choice as an ionotropic agent
Last Answer : Answer: a Treatment of pulmonary edema has two important goals, the first is to improve oxygenation if it is impaired, and the second is to minimize fibrosis and bacterial infection, which often ... leaks out , the short term effects of expanding blood volume and decrease in edema will appear
Description : How are platelets formed? What is the function of platelets? What consequences does the clinical condition known as thrombocytopenia yield?
Last Answer : Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are fragments of giant cells of the bone marrow called megakaryocytes. With their properties of aggregation and adhesiveness they play a direct role in blood ... the blood is lower than normal. In this situation the person becomes susceptible to hemorrhages.
Description : The clinical condition caused by the defi- ciency of thyroxin in children is?
Last Answer : Cretinism
Description : Which of the following statements reflect the treatment of HIV infection? a) Treatment of HIV infection for an individual patient is based on the clinical condition of the patient, CD4 T cell count level, and ... CD4+ T cells/mm3 or plasma HIV RNA levels exceeding 55,000 copies/mL (RT-PCR assay).
Last Answer : a) Treatment of HIV infection for an individual patient is based on the clinical condition of the patient, CD4 T cell count level, and HIV RNA (viral load). Although specific therapies vary, treatment of ... : the clinical condition of the patient, CD4 T cell count level, and HIV RNA (viral load).
Description : Emphysema is described as: a) A disease of the airways characterized by destruction of the walls of overdistended alveoli. Emphysema is a category of COPD. b) A disease that results in ... disease described. d) Chronic dilatation of a bronchus or bronchi Bronchiectasis is the condition described.
Last Answer : a) A disease of the airways characterized by destruction of the walls of overdistended alveoli. Emphysema is a category of COPD.
Description : Diuresis is a specific pathological condition which leads to
Last Answer : Diuresis is a specific pathological condition which leads to A. Increased volume of ... glucose excretion D. Decresed electrolyte concentration
Description : Assertion: Warm and moist environment can enhance the rate of decomposition Reason: Warm and moist climate leads to create anaerobic condition which p
Last Answer : Assertion: Warm and moist environment can enhance the rate of decomposition Reason: Warm and moist climate ... and Reason are false, then mark (4)
Last Answer : Diuresis is a specific pathological condition which leads to A. Increased volume of ... glucose excretion D. Decreased electrolyte concentration
Description : Increased RBC's in the blood leads to a condition called - (1) Anemia (2) Haemophilia (3) Polycythemia (4) Leukaemia
Last Answer : (3) Polycythemia Explanation: Polycythemia is an abnormally high concentration of hemoglobin in the blood through an increase in red cell numbers. People with this condition have thicker blood, which ... in the circulation by increasing or decreasing the rate of production by the bone marrow.
Description : Which one of the following processes during decomposition is correctly described? (a) Catabolism - Last step in the decomposition under fully anaerobic condition (b) Leaching - Water soluble inorganic ... of a dark coloured substance humus which undergoes microbial action at a very fast rate.
Last Answer : (c) Fragmentation – Carried out by organisms such as earthworm
Description : .In Drosophila, the XXY condition leads to femaleness whereas in human beings the same condition leads to Klinefelter's syndrome in male. It proves (a) in human beings Y chromosome is active in ... (c) in Drosophila Y chromosome decides femaleness (d) Y chromosome of man have genes for syndrome.
Last Answer : (a) in human beings Y chromosome is active in sex determination
Description : Assertion (A). Private location process leads to change in management with change in ownership. Reason (R). Change in management is not a necessary condition for the process of privatisation. A. Both (A) and (R) are ... C. (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct. D. Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
Last Answer : B. (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.
Description : Increased RBC’s in the blood leads to a condition called (1) Anemia (2) Haemophilia (3) Polycythemia (4) Leukaemia
Last Answer : Polycythemia
Description : The abnormal isoenzyme need not (A) Be an oxidoreductase (B) Have any coenzyme (C) Require ATP (D) Be localized intracellularly (E) Be a catalyst
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : This abnormal metabolite may be responsible for the neurological manifestation of pernicious anemia. (A) Taurine (B) Methyl malonic acid (C) Xanthurenic acid (D) Phenyl pyruvic acid
Description : This abnormal metabolite may be responsible for the neurological manifestation of pernicious anemia: (A) Taurine (B) Methyl malonic acid (C) Xantherunic acid (D) Phenyl pyruvic acid
Description : Abnormal chain of amino acids in sickle cell anaemia is (A) Alpha chain (B) Beta chain (C) Delta chain (D) Gama chain
Description : Abnormal chain of aminoacids in sickle cell anemia is (A) β-chain (B) β-chain (C) γ-chain (D) r-chain
Description : Abnormal chain of amino acids in sickle cells anaemia is (A) Alpha chain (B) Beta chain (C) Gama chain (D) Delta chain
Description : Xanthuric acid is an abnormal metabolite of (A) Xanthine (B) Uric acid (C) Tyrosine (D) Tryptophan
Description : Abnormal collagen structure is seen in all of the following except (A) I-cell disease (B) Osteogenesis imperfecta (C) Menke’s disease (D) Ehlers-Danlos sydrome
Description : An 16-year-old man presents with polyuria and polydipsia. Which of the following may confirm the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus? 1) A random plasma glucose of >7.5 mmol/L 2) A finding of 3+ ketonuria 3) An HbA1c of 7.0% 4) A fasting plasma glucose of 7.5 mmol/L 5) An abnormal glucose tolerance test
Last Answer : Answers-4 The diagnosis is usually relatively easy to confirm in a symptomatic subject. A random glucose of >11.1 mmol/L or a fasting glucose of >7.0 mmol/L would be regarded as ... haemoglobin (HbA1c) is also highly suggestive but not diagnostic. A glucose tolerance test is rarely needed.
Description : Which of the following is a recognised feature of abetalipoproteinaemia? 1) a high serum cholesterol 2) palmar xanthomas 3) advanced atherosclerotic vascular disease 4) abnormal red blood cell morphology 5) severe mental retardation
Last Answer : Answers-4 Acanthocytes are seen in abetalipoproteinaemia. Retinitis pigmentosa is seen in abetalipoproteinaemia. Mental retardation is not present but motor abnormalities and neurodegenerative are seen.
Description : Is there any advantage of the abnormal gene?
Last Answer : The geographical distribution of GPD deficiency correlates well with the malarial endemicity. The GPD deficiency offers resistance to malarial infection.
Description : Clinical features of hyperthyroidism include (A) Goitre, heat intolerance, weight loss and tachycardia (B) Goitre, tremors, tachycardia and cold intolerance (C) Exophthalmos, goiter, tachycardia and loss of appetite (D) Exophthalmos, goiter, tremors and obesity
Description : Clinical jaundice is present with an icteric index above (A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 15
Description : Clinical symptom in urea cycle disorder is (A) Mental retardation (B) Drowsiness (C) Diarrhoea (D) Oedema
Description : Clinical features of Kwashiorkor include all of the following except (A) Mental retardation (B) Muscle wasting (C) Oedema (D) Anaemia
Description : What is the clinical application of fructose estimation in semen?
Last Answer : Fructose is secreted by seminal vesicles. A block in seminal vessels is indicated by the absence of fructose in semen.
Description : What is the clinical significance of polyol pathway?
Last Answer : The elevated level of sorbitol has been implicated in the development of neuropathy, cataract and retinopathy in diabetes mellitus.
Description : What is the clinical significance of C peptide?
Last Answer : Sometimes measurement of endogenous insulin may be difficult because of the presence of antibodies against insulin in the circulation. Then measurement of C-peptide is useful.