Description : Mechanical digestion is the fragmentation of food aided by specialized physical structures, such as teeth, previous to extracellullar digestion. The mechanical fragmentation of food helps digestive ... there are mandibles and chewing muscles to triturate food previous to the chemical digestion.
Last Answer : Concerning extracellular digestion what is meant by chemical digestion?
Description : How does facilitated diffusion present similarities with enzymatic chemical reactions ?
Last Answer : One of the main examples of facilitated transport is the entrance of glucose from the blood into cells. Glucose from blood binds to specific permeases (hexose-transporting permeases) present in the ... job is concluded the permease is not consumed and can perform successive other transports.
Description : .Membranous bag with hydrolytic enzymes which is used for controlling intracellular digestion of macromolecules is (a) endoplasmic reticulum (b) nucleosome (c) lysosome (d) phagosome.
Last Answer : (c) lysosome
Description : Food digestion is conversion of (a) Macromolecules to micromolecules (b) Non diffusable to diffusable molecules (c) Insoluble to soluble (d) All
Last Answer : (d) All
Description : The saliva pH is approximately 6.8. It is thus a slightly acid pH. Saliva lubricates the food bolus and initiates the enzymatic extracellular digestion of food. It also works as a buffer for the ... 's milk and in the mucosae of the intestine and airways) that protect the organism against pathogens.
Last Answer : What is the salivary digestive enzyme? Which type of food does it digest and into which smaller molecules does it transform the food?
Description : Assertion : Dark reactions of photosynthesis are temperauture -controlled processes. Reason : Most of the reactions are enzymatic in nature.
Last Answer : Assertion : Dark reactions of photosynthesis are temperauture -controlled processes. Reason : Most of the ... If both Assertion and Reason are false.
Description : Explain in brief about leukotrienes and prostaglandins Leukotrienes and prostaglandins are formed only when the mast cell undergo degranulation and enzymatic break down of phospholipids in the plasma membrane ?
Last Answer : The effects produced by them are more pronounced and long lasting than histamine. Leukotrienes mediate mucous production and bronchoconstriction. Prostaglandin D2 causes bronchoconstriction.
Description : Chemical reaction vs enzymatic reaction -Biology
Last Answer : answer:
Description : The energy required to start an enzymatic reaction is called (A) Chemical energy (B) Metabolic energy (C) Activation energy (D) Potential energy
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Only two of the following Statements accurately describe what happens in the mouth. 1. 2. 3. 4. Amylase breaks down large starch molecules into smaller maltose molecules. Chewing increases the surface area of food for digestion. Saliva emulsifies ... ? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
Last Answer : (a) 1 and 2
Description : Read the following four statements (A-D) about certain mistakes in two of them. (A) The first transgenic buffalo, Rosie produced milk which was human alpha-lactalbumin enriched. (B) Restriction enzymes are used in isolation of DNA ... mistakes? (a) B and C (b) C and D (c) A and C (d) A and B
Last Answer : (d) A and B
Description : Bile, an emulsifier liquid, is made by the liver and later stored within the gallbladder and released in the duodenum. Bile is composed of bile salts, cholesterol and bile pigments. ... enzymes that break fats into simpler fatty acids and glycerol. Digestion System - Image Diversity: gallbladder
Last Answer : What is the adnexal organ of the digestive system in which bile is stored?
Description : What are macromolecules? -Biology
Description : What are the examples of macromolecules? -Biology
Description : what is the name of the macromolecules that make DNA?
Last Answer : Nucleic acids
Description : $ Proteins, polysaccharides and nucleic acid are the macromolecules of a cell. ! DNA contains Ribose Sugar.
Last Answer : $ Proteins, polysaccharides and nucleic acid are the macromolecules of a cell. ! DNA contains Ribose Sugar. A ... wrong D. If both As and R are wrong.
Description : Assertion:- Macromolecules are able to move get fused and form pores. Reason:- At few places both nuclear membranes get fused and form pores.
Last Answer : Assertion:- Macromolecules are able to move get fused and form pores. Reason:- At few places both ... . D. If both Assertion & Reason are false.
Description : What macromolecules is in olive oil?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : Why purified macromolecules are used as vaccines ?
Last Answer : To avoid the risk associated with attenuated and killed whole organism vaccines. 80.Name some purified macromolecules derived from pathogens. They are capsular polysaccharides, inactivated exotoxins and recombinant microbial antigens.
Description : Polymers are (A) Micro-molecules (B) Macromolecules (C) Sub-micromolecules
Last Answer : (B) Macromolecules
Description : Viruses derived from fragments of cellular genetic material and macromolecules forms the basis of the a. Cellular Origins Hypothesis. b. Independent Entities Hypothesis. c. Rna World Hypothesis. d. Regressive Evolution Hypothesis.
Last Answer : a. Cellular Origins Hypothesis.
Description : Which one of the following macromolecules would NOT normally be used for microbial energy metabolism. a. DNA b. Proteins c. Carbohydrates d. Fats
Last Answer : b. Proteins
Description : Which of the following macromolecules is primarily responsible for the insolubility of cell membranes in water? a) starch b) cellulose c) protein d) phospholipid
Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- PHOSPHOLIPID
Description : The reactions of the extracellular digestion are hydrolysis reactions, i.e., breaking of molecules with the help of water. The enzymes that participate in digestion are hydrolytic enzymes.
Last Answer : Which organs of the body are part of the human digestive system?
Description : (3) preventing rapid setting of cement Explanation: Portland cement clinker is a hydraulic material which shall consist of at least two-thirds by mass of calcium silicates, the remainder consisting of ... mixed with water by way of a complex series of chemical reactions still only partly understood.
Last Answer : Milk is a colloidal system in which: (1) Water is dispersed in fat (2) Fat is dispersed in water (3) Fat and water are dispersed in each other (4) Fat is dissolved
Description : Inside the ____ is a gas generator containing a mixture of NaN3 (Sodium Azide), KNO3 (Potassium Nitrate) and SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide). When the undesired event happens, an electric circuit is ... chemical reactions generate nitrogen gas that fills ____ in 20 to 30 milliseconds. Fill up the blank
Last Answer : Air-bags in automobiles.
Description : Assertion `:` Removal of gall bladder does affect the protein digestion. Reason `:` Bile juice break the peptide bond.
Last Answer : Assertion `:` Removal of gall bladder does affect the protein digestion. Reason `:` Bile juice break ... . D. If both Assertion & Reason are false.
Description : The primary function of carbohydrates is to: a) break down molecules. b) aid in digestion. c) supply the body with energy. d) regulate the flow of chyme.
Last Answer : ANSWER: C -- SUPPLY THE BODY WITH ENERGY.
Description : When rocks are eroded and they break down into smaller pieces of rocks and minerals called what?
Last Answer : Sediment.
Description : What is the enzymatic function of restriction enzymes? -Biology
Description : Enzymatic filters are used for removing
Last Answer : Enzymatic filters are used for removing A. Nitrogen pollutants B. Chloride pollutants C. Hydrocarbons D. Lead
Description : Sperms produce an enzymatic substance or lysin for dissolving egg coverings. It is called
Last Answer : Sperms produce an enzymatic substance or lysin for dissolving egg coverings. It is called A. ... B. hyaluronidase C. Androgamone D. Diastase.
Description : All living organisms retain the enzymatic machinery to partially oxidise glucose without the help of oxygen. This breakdown of glucose to pyruvic acid
Last Answer : All living organisms retain the enzymatic machinery to partially oxidise glucose without the help of oxygen ... of glucose to pyruvic acid is called.
Description : The sperm producing substance of enzymatic nature of sperm lysine. In mammals it is called
Last Answer : The sperm producing substance of enzymatic nature of sperm lysine. In mammals it is called A. ... B. Hyaluronic acid C. Androgamone D. Gyanogamone
Description : Feedback term refers to (A) Effect of substrate on rate of enzymatic reaction (B) Effect of end product on rate reaction (C) Effect of enzyme concentration on rate of reaction (D) Effect of external compound on rate of reaction
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : A protein having both structural and enzymatic traits is (A) Myosin (B) Collagen (C) Trypsin (D) Actin
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : When the velocity of an enzymatic reaction equals Vmax, substrate concentration is (A) Half of Km (B) Equal to Km (C) Twice the Km (D) Far above the Km
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : The fatty acid synthase complex catalyses (A) 4 sequential enzymatic steps (B) 6 sequential enzymatic steps (C) 7 sequential enzymatic steps (D) 8 sequential enzymatic steps
Description : Isoenzymes can be characterized by (A) Proteins lacking enzymatic activity that are necessary for the activation of enzymes (B) Proteolytic enzymes activated by hydrolysis (C) Enzymes with identical primary structure (D) Similar enzymes that catalyse different reaction
Description : The following ions help in enzymatic transfer of phosphate from ATP to pyruvic acid: (A) Sodium (B) Calcium (C) Magnesium (D) Potassium
Description : Consider the following statements associated with the germination of an angiospermous seed: (1) As the seed gets hydrated and germinates, enzymatic activity is increased (2) The respiration ... The increase in the respiratory rate continues till senescence (4) Rate of enzymatic activity decreases
Last Answer : Ans. ((b))
Description : Ribozyme is: (a) enzyme (b) RNA with enzymatic activity (c) Hormone (d) Protein
Description : Which factor is responsible for inhibition of enzymatic process during feedback? (a) Substrate (b) Enzymes (c) End product (d) Temperature
Last Answer : (c) End product
Description : The curve given below shows enzymatic activity in relation to three conditions (pH, temperature and substrate concentration). What do the two axes (X and Y) represent? X-axis ... (b) Temperature Enzyme activity (c) Substrate Enzymatic concentration activity (d) Enzymatic activity Temperature
Last Answer : (b) Temperature Enzyme activity
Description : Transition state structure of the substrate formed during an enzymatic reaction is (a) transient and unstable (b) permanent and stable (c) transient but stable (d) permanent but unstable.
Last Answer : (a) transient and unstable
Description : The function of a viral capsid is A.protection against the viral genome from physical and enzymatic destruction B.providing binding sites that enable the virus to attach to specific receptor sites on the host ... C.serving as a vehicle of transmission from one host to another D.all of the above
Last Answer : D.all of the above
Description : If the Keq for an enzymatic reaction is greater than 1, the reaction A- will be endergonic B- can not occur without the input of energy C- both (a) and (b) D- none of these
Last Answer : none of these
Description : During which step of cellular carcinogenesis do cellular changes exhibit increased malignant behavior? a) Progression During this third step, cells show a propensity to invade adjacent tissues and ... of cellular DNA. d) Prolongation No stage of cellular carcinogenesis is termed prolongation.
Last Answer : a) Progression During this third step, cells show a propensity to invade adjacent tissues and metastasize.