Description : An essential agent for converting glucose to glycogen in liver is (A) Latic acid (B) GTP (C) UTP (D) Pyruvic acid
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : In the reaction below, Nu TP stands for NuTP + glucose → Glucose 6–Phosphate + NuDP. (A) ATP (B) CTP (C) GTP (D) UTP
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : In the biosynthesis of c-DNA, the joining enzyme ligase requires (A) GTP (B) ATP (C) CTP (D) UTP
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : The mRNA ready for protein synthesis has the ________ cap. (A) ATP (B) CTP (C) GTP (D) UTP
Description : G-proteins have a nucleotide binding site for (A) ADP/ATP (B) GDP/GTP (C) CDP/CTP (D) UDP/UTP
Description : In some reactions, energy is captured in the form of (A) GTP (B) UTP (C) CTP (D) None of these
Description : Glycogenesis requires (A) GTP (B) CTP (C) UTP (D) None of these
Description : The 2 energy rich compounds needed for protein biosynthesis are (A) ATP and GTP (B) ATP and UTP (C) ATP and CTP (D) ATP and TTP
Description : The polysaccharide used in assessing the glomerular fittration rate (GFR) is (A) Glycogen (B) Agar (C) Inulin (D) Hyaluronic acid CARBOHYDRATES AND CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM 7
Last Answer : C
Description : Into which of the following acids is glucose broken down in the first stage of carbohydrate metabolism? Is it: a) pyruvic acid (pie-rue-vick acid) b) lactic acid c) hydrochloric acid d) citric acid
Last Answer : ANSWER: A -- PYRUVIC ACID
Description : Allosteric activator of glycogen synthase is (A) Glucose (B) Glucose-6-Phosphate (C) UTP (D) Glucose-1-phosphate
Description : Regarding retinal metabolism: a. insulin is essential for the uptake of glucose by the retina b. anaerobic metabolism predominates c. the pigment retinal epithelium stores glycogen and supplies the need of the retina d. the demand of oxygen is met entirely by the central retinal artery
Last Answer : anaerobic metabolism predominates
Description : Cytosolic carbamoyl phosphate synthetase is inhibited by (A) UTP (B) CTP (C) PRPP (D) TMP
Description : CTP synthetase forms CTP from (A) CDP and inorganic phosphate (B) CDP and ATP (C) UTP and glutamine (D) UTP and glutamate
Description : For synthesis of CTP and UTP, the amino group comes from (A) Amide group of Asparagine (B) Amide group of glutamine (C) α-Amino group of glutamine (D) α-Amino group of glutamate
Description : UTP is converted to CTP by (A) Methylation (B) Isomerisation (C) Amination (D) Reduction
Description : Coenzymes derived from the vitamin shown below are required by enzymes involved in the synthesis of which of the following? (A) ATP (B) UTP (C) CTP (D) NADH
Description : The following is required for the formation of coenyzme A: (A) ATP (B) GTP (C) CTP (D) None of these
Description : Uridine diphosphate glucose (UDPG) is (A) Required for metabolism of galactose (B) Required for synthesis of glucuronic acid (C) A substrate for glycogen synthetase (D) All of the above
Last Answer : D
Description : Compared to the resting state, vigorously contracting muscle shows (A) An increased conversion of pyruvate to lactate (B) Decreased oxidation of pyruvate of CO2 and water (C) A decreased NADH/NAD+ ratio (D) Decreased concentration of AMP CARBOHYDRATES AND CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM 21
Last Answer : A
Description : The formation of citrate from oxalo acetate and acetyl CoA is (A) Oxidation (B) Reduction (C) Condensation (D) Hydrolysis CARBOHYDRATES AND CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM 17
Description : Dihydroxyacetone phosphate and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate are intercoverted by CARBOHYDRATES AND CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM 13 (A) Triose isomerase (B) Phosphotriose isomerase (C) Diphosphotriose isomerase (D) Dihydroxyacetone phosphorylase
Last Answer : B
Description : In the diet of a diabetic patient, the recommended carbohydrate intake should preferably be in the form of CARBOHYDRATES AND CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM 11 (A) Monosaccharides (B) Dissaccharides (C) Polysaccharides (D) All of these
Description : The carbon atom wh ich becomes asymmetric when the straight chain form of monosaccharide changes into ring form is known as CARBOHYDRATES AND CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM 9 (A) Anomeric carbon atom (B) Epimeric carbon atom (C) Isomeric carbon atom (D) None of these
Description : UDP and UTP are formed by phosphorylation from (A) AMP (B) ADP (C) ATP (D) GTP
Description : A regulator of the enzyme Glycogen synthase is (A) Citric acid (B) 2, 3 bisphosphoglycerate (C) Pyruvate (D) GTP
Description : The carbohydrate reserved in human body is (A) Starch (B) Glucose (C) Glycogen (D) Inulin
Description : A carbohydrate, commonly known as dextrose is (A) Dextrin (B) D-Fructose (C) D-Glucose (D) Glycogen
Description : Degradation of proteins to amino acids, glucose from carbohydrates and fatty acids from lipids is known as (A) Anabolism (B) Metabolism (C) Catabolism (D) Cretinism
Description : Energy is stored in liver and muscles in the form of – (1) carbohydrate (2) fat (3) protein (4) glycogen
Last Answer : (4) glycogen Explanation: Muscle and liver cells have a high capacity for glycogen storage because they require fast access when the need for it arises.
Description : Glucose-1-phosphate liberated from glycogen cannot be converted into free glucose in (A) Liver (B) Kidneys (C) Muscles (D) Brain
Description : The process of breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver and pyruvate and lacate in the muscle is known as (A) Glyogenesis (B) Glycogenolysis (C) Gluconeogenesis (D) Cellular degradation
Description : Carbohydrate is stored in the body as (1) glucose (2) starch (3) glycogen (4) sucrose
Last Answer : (3) glycogen Explanation: Glycogen is a multibranched polysaccharide that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi. In humans, glycogen is made and stored primarily in the ... branched and compact than starch. Polysaccharide represents the main storage form of glucose in the body.
Last Answer : glycogen
Description : The organ which stores carbohydrates as glycogen in the human body is - (1) Intestine (2) Stomach (3) Pancreas (4) Liver
Last Answer : (4) Liver Explanation: Glycogen is a multi-branched polysaccharide that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi. In humans, glycogen is made and stored primarily in the cells ... secondary long-term energy storage (with the primary energy stores being fats held in adipose tissue).
Description : The organ which stores carbohydrates as glycogen in the human body is (1) Intestine (2) Stomach (3) Pancreas (4) Liver
Last Answer : Liver
Description : The salivary hydrolase is known as salivary amylase, or ptyalin. Ptyalin digests carbohydrates breaking starch and glycogen, glucose polymers, into maltose (a glucose disaccharide) and dextrin.
Last Answer : Why doesn't the food enter the trachea instead of going to the esophagus?
Description : The second messenger for many hormones is (A) ATP (B) cyclic AMP (C) cGMP (D) UTP HORMONE METABOLISM 227
Description : A regulator of the enzyme glucogen synthase is (A) Citric Acid (B) Pyruvate (C) Glucose-6-PO4 (D) GTP
Description : UDP-Glucose is converted to UDPGlucuronic acid by (A) ATP (B) GTP (C) NADP+ (D) NAD+
Description : The lactic acid generated during muscle contraction us flnally converted to glycogen in
Last Answer : The lactic acid generated during muscle contraction us flnally converted to glycogen in A. Muscle B. Kidney C. Liver D. Pancreas
Description : Antioxidants help a person maintain good health because they (a) prevent the vitamins deficiency. (b) prevent excessive oxidation of glucose and other carbohydrates. (c) neutralise the free radicals ... metabolism. (d) activate certain genes in the body cells which help delay the ageing process.
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : In conversion of lactic acid to glucose, three reactions of glycolytic pathway are circumvented, which of the following enzymes do not participate? (A) Pyruvate carboxylase (B) Phosphoenol pyruvate carboxy kinase (C) Pyruvate kinase (D) Glucose-6-phosphatase
Description : How many ATP molecules will be required for conversion of 2-molecules of Lactic acid to Glucose? (A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 8 (D) 6
Description : In conversion of Lactic acid to Glucose, three reactions of Glycolytic pathway are circumvented, which of the following enzymes do not participate? (A) Pyruvate Carboxylase (B) Phosphoenol pyruvate carboxy kinase (C) Pyruvate kinase (D) Glucose-6-phosphatase
Description : Tissues form lactic acid from glucose. This phenomenon is termed as (A) Aerobic glycolysis (B) Oxidation (C) Oxidative phosphorylation (D) Anaerobic glycolysis
Description : A carbohydrate which can not be digested in human gut is (A) Cellulose (B) Starch (C) Glycogen (D) Maltose
Description : The most abundant carbohydrate found in nature is (A) Starch (B) Glycogen (C) Cellulose (D) Chitin
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
Description : The glucose is converted into glycogen in liver and stored in `:`
Last Answer : The glucose is converted into glycogen in liver and stored in `:` A. Liver B. Liver and musles C. Liver and spleen D. Spleen and muscles