Description : The product of serum calcium concentration (mg/dl) and serum inorganic phosphorous concentration (mg/dl) is decreased in (A) Rickets (B) Hypoparathyroidism (C) Hyperparathyroidism (D) Renal failure
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Serum inorganic phosphorous rises in all the following conditions except (A) Hypoparathyroidism (B) Hypervitaminosis D (C) Chronic renal failure (D) After a carbohydrate-rich meal MINERAL METABOLISM 197
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : A high concentration of PTH in blood causes (A) Increase in plasma calcium and inorganic phosphorous (B) Decrease in plasma calcium and inorganic phosphorous (C) Increase in plasma calcium ... in plasma inorganic phosphorous (D) Decrease in plasma calcium and increase in plasma inorganic phosphorous
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Levels of serum calcium and inorganic phosphorus are increased in (A) Hypervitaminosis D (B) Hypoparathyroidism (C) Hypovitaminosis D (D) None of these
Description : The product of serum calcium concentration (mg/dl) and serum inorganic phosphorous concentration (mg/dl) in children is about (A) 30 (B) 40 (C) 50 (D) 60
Description : The product of serum calcium concentration (mg/dl) and serum inorganic phosphorous concentration (mg/dl) in adults is about (A) 30 (B) 40 (C) 50 (D) 60
Description : After operative removal of the parathyroid glands resulting into hypoparathyroidism the concentration of the serum calcium may drop below (A) 11 mg (B) 10 mg (C) 9 mg (D) 7 mg
Description : A 19 year-old female is referred following a visit to the dentist where marked erosion of her teeth was noted. She was entirely asymptomatic and her only medication was the oral contraceptive pill ... ) Bulimia nervosa 2) Conn's syndrome 3) Laxative abuse 4) Pregnancy 5) Primary hypoparathyroidism
Last Answer : Answers-5 This patient has tooth erosion associated with hypokalaemic metabolic alkalosis and hypocalcaemia. This suggests a diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism. Conn's is unlikely in this age group, is ... raised alkaline phosphatase would not be expected. Early pregnancy would not fit this picture.
Description : The characteristic of hyperparathyroidism is (A) Low serum calcium (B) High serum phosphorous (C) Low serum calcium and high serum phosphorous (D) High serum calcium and low serum phosphate
Description : The normal serum inorganic phosphorous level is (A) 1.5–2.5 mg/100 ml (B) 2.5–4.5 mg/100 ml (C) 4.5–6.5 mg/100 ml (D) 0.5–1.5 mg/100 ml
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Serum inorganic phosphorous decreases in all the following conditions except (A) Hyperparathyroidism (B) Intestinal malabsorption (C) Osteomalacia (D) Chronic renal failure
Description : The correct statement about serum inorganic phosphorous concentration is (A) It is higher in men than in women (B) It is higher in women than in men (C) It is higher in adults than in children (D) It is higher in children than in adults
Description : When ATP forms AMP (A) Inorganic pyrophosphate is produced (B) Inorganic phosphorous is produced (C) Phsophagen is produced (D) No energy is produced
Description : The drug of choice for hypoparathyroidism is: A. Parathormone B. Calcium lactate C. Vitamin D D. Pamidronate
Last Answer : C. Vitamin D
Description : Absorption of phosphorous from diet is favoured by (A) Moderate amount of fat (B) Acidic environment (C) High calcium content (D) High phytic acid
Description : An acquired siderosis-Bantu siderosis is due to (A) Foods cooked in iron pots (B) Diet high in phosphorous (C) Diet high in calcium (D) High fat diet
Description : A 55 year-old female complaining of vague tiredness is found to have a serum corrected calcium concentration of 2.9 mmol/l. Examination was unremarkable. Which of the following results ... 4) Low normal plasma phosphate concentration 5) Low normal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration
Last Answer : Answers-3 Bit too easy really. A high or even normal PTH concentration in the presence of hypercalcaemia would support the diagnosis of hyperparathyroidism. A high urinary Calcium concentration may ... but neither confirm the diagnosis. Elevated 1,25 VitD suggests a diagnosis of hypervitaminosis D.
Description : (2) Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Sodium Explanation: Fertilizer (or fertiliser) is any organic or inorganic material of natural or synthetic origin (other than liming materials) that is added to a ... essential to the growth of plants. The three elements most needed in common fertilisers are Nitrogen.
Last Answer : Metal are good conductors, because – (1) they contain free electrons (2) the molecules in them are very close to each other (3) the molecules in them collide very freely (4) they contain reflecting surface
Description : A decrease in serum sodium may occur in (A) Adrenocortical insufficiency (B) Hypoparathyroidism (C) Hyperparathyroidism (D) Thyrotoxicosis
Description : Tetany can occur (A) In primary hyperparathyroidism (B) In secondary hyperparathyroidism (C) In idiopathic hypoparathyroidism (D) After accidental removal of parathyroid glands
Description : Osteomalacia may be expected in 1) Sarcoidosis 2) Auto-immune adrenalitis 3) Pseudo-hypoparathyroidism 4) Pernicious anaemia 5) Mercury poisoning
Last Answer : Answers-5 Osteomalacia may occur with vitamin D deficiency. Mercury poisoning or any heavy metal poisoning causes an acquired Fanconi syndrome with distal renal tubular acidosis.
Description : Renal ricket is caused by renal tubular defect (usually inherited) which interferes with reabsorption of (A) Calcium (B) Phosphorous (C) Sodium (D) Chloride
Description : Calcitonin causes (A) Calcinuria and phosphaturia (B) Decrease in urinary calcium (C) Decrease in urinary phosphorous (D) Increase in blood calcium level 212 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : Milk is a good source of all of the following except (A) Essential amino acids (B) Vitamin C (C) Galactose (D) Calcium and phosphorous
Description : An inherited or acquired renal tubular defect in the reabsorption of phosphate (Vit D resistant ricket) is characterized with (A) Normal serum Phosphate (B) High serum phosphate (C ... blood phosphorous with elevated alkaline Phosphate (D) A high blood phosphorous with decreased alkaline phosphatase
Description : A high plasma calcium level decreases intestinal absorption of calcium by (A) Stimulating the secretion of parathormone (B) Inhibiting the secretion of parathormone (C) Decreasing the synthesis of cholecalciferol (D) Inhibiting the secretion of thyrocalcitonin
Description : Which of the following conditions is an indication for the use of calcitonin? (a) Chronic renal failure (b) Hypoparathyroidism (c) Intestinal osteodystrophy (d) Pager’s disease (e) Rickets
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : Human bone does not contain – (1) calcium (2) carbon (3) oxygen (4) phosphorous
Last Answer : (3) oxygen Explanation: Human bone contains calcium, carbon, phosphorous. Bones are made of connective tissue reinforced with calcium and specialized bone cells. Most bones also contain bone marrow, where blood cells are made.
Description : The element which is rich in most leafy vegetables is (1) Phosphorous (2) Zinc (3) Iron (4) Calcium
Last Answer : (3) Iron Explanation: Green leafy vegetables are rich in iron as well as calcium. For example, Spinach is a dark, leafy green vegetable which is high in iron. One cup of cooked spinach ... of many proteins, including hemoglobin, which helps red blood cells deliver oxygen to all areas of the body
Description : Which chemical is used to ripen mangoes artificially? (1) Sulphur Dioxide (2) Nitrous Oxide (3) Calcium Carbide (4) Phosphorous
Last Answer : (3) Calcium Carbide Explanation: The chemical widely used for artificially ripening fruits is calcium carbide (CaC2). It is used to ripen about 80 per cent of mangoes in India.
Description : Which nutrient in fertiliser makes the plant stems stronger and increases branching? (A) Nitrogen (B) Phosphorous (C) Potassium (D) Calcium
Last Answer : (B) Phosphorous
Description : ction of calcium Fluorapatite with sulphuric acid produces (A) Ortho-phosphoric acid (B) Simple superphosphate (C) Triple superphosphate (D) Red phosphorous
Last Answer : (B) Simple superphosphate
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) All the nitrogenous fertilisers are not soluble in water (B) A straight fertiliser contains only one nutrient (C) Calcium cyanamide is used as weed killer in onion fields (D) The phosphorous nutrient makes the plant stem stronger and increases its branches
Last Answer : (A) All the nitrogenous fertilisers are not soluble in water
Description : Reaction of Cresylic acid with __________ produces Tricresyl phosphate.. (A) Phosphorous pentoxide (B) Phosphorous oxychloride (C) Ammonium phosphate (D) Calcium phosphate
Last Answer : (B) Phosphorous oxychloride
Description : ________ content of the phosphate rock is the pollutant of primary interest in a phosphatic fertiliser plant. (A) Calcium (B) Fluorine (C) Phosphorous (D) Sulphur
Last Answer : (B) Fluorine
Description : 6. __________ is a special constituent of chlorophyll without which photosynthesis is not possible. (A) Calcium (B) Nitrogen (C) Phosphorous (D) Hydrogen
Last Answer : Option B
Last Answer : Iron
Description : The three elements most needed in common fertilisers are : (1) Sulphur, Phosphorous and Sodium (2) Nitrogen, Potassium and Phosphorous (3) Phosphorous, Sodium and Nitrogen (4) Calcium, Phosphorous and Potassium
Last Answer : Nitrogen, Potassium and Phosphorous
Description : Why are Calcium Carbide (CaC 2 ), Carbon monoxide (CO), Carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) and calcium carbonate (CaCO 3 ) classified as inorganic compounds through they contain carbon?
Last Answer : These compounds contain only one or two carbon atoms per formula unit and contain no carbon-carbon (C-C) bonds or carbon-hydrogen bonds. Hence they are classified as inorganic compounds.
Description : Secretion of PTH is regulated by (A) Hypothalamus (B) Anterior pituitary (C) Feedback effect of plasma PTH (D) Feedback effect of plasma calcium
Description : Which of the normal range of ionized calcium in plasma is (A) 2-4 mg/dl (B) 2-4 mEq/L (C) 4-5 mg/dl (D) 4-5 mEq/L
Description : The normal range of plasma calcium is (A) 3-5 mg/dl (B) 5-10 mg/dl (C) 9-11 mg/dl (D) 11-15 mg/dl
Description : Lymphocytes are responsible for the formation of (A) Serum (B) Plasma (C) Antibody (D) Calcium
Description : Plasma calcium is lowered by (A) Parathormone (B) Calcitonin (C) Aldosterone (D) Deoxycorticosterone
Description : A 35 year old male presents with weakness and tiredness. He is noted to be hyertensive. Electrolytes show a hypokalaemia and a hypomagnesaemia. What investigation would you select for this patient? ... Plasma renin toaldosterone ratio 3) Serum amylase 4) Serum calcium 5) Oral glucose tolerance test
Last Answer : Answers-2 The hypokalaemic hypertension with hypomagnesaemia suggests primary hyperaldosteronism. The most reliable assessment for this would be renin to aldosterone ratio.
Description : Menke’s disease (Kinky or steel hair disease) is a X-linked disease characterized by (A) High levels of plasma copper (B) High levels of ceruloplasmin (C) Low levels of plasma copper and of ceuloplasmin (D) High level of hepatic copper
Description : In hepatic diseases (A) Both the bound iron and total iron binding capacity of the plasma may be low (B) Both the bound iron and total iron binding capacity of the plasma may be high (C) Only bound iron may be high (D) Only the total iron binding capacity may be high
Description : In iron deficiency anemia (A) The plasma bound iron is low (B) The plasma bound iron is high (C) Total iron binding capacity is low (D) Both the plasma bound iron and total iron binding capacity are low
Description : Which of the following lipoproteins would contribute to a measurement of plasma cholesterol in a normal person following a 12 hr fast? (A) High density lipoprotiens (B) Low density lipoproteins (C) Chylomicron (D) Chylomicron remnants
Description : Absorption of calcium is increased on a (A) High protein diet (B) Low protein diet (C) High fat diet (D) Low fat diet