Description : Epinephrine is rapidly metabolized by (A) Monoamine oxidase (B) Deaminase (C) Transminase (D) Decarboxylase
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : An enzyme involved in catabolism of catecholamines is (A) Dopa decarboxylase (B) Aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (C) Monoamine oxidase (D) Catechol oxidas
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Physostigmine is a competitive inhibitor of (A) Xanthine oxidase (B) Cholinesterase (C) Carbonic anhydrase (D) Monoamine oxidase
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : The following enzymes on the left are responsible for the synthesis of the neurotransmitters on the right: a. monoamine oxidase: noradrenaline b. cholinesterase: acetylcholine c. catechol-o-methyl transferase: dopamine d. dopa decarboxylase: adrenaline
Last Answer : dopa decarboxylase: adrenaline
Description : At the adrenergic synapse, the concentration of adrenaline in synaptic cleft: a. increased by cocaine which inhibit reuptake of adrenaline b. decreased by MAO (monoamine oxidase) - inhibitors c. controlled chiefly by the activity of the enzyme COMT d. increased by noradrenaline receptor blockers
Last Answer : increased by cocaine which inhibit reuptake of adrenaline
Description : Which of the following categories of medications may result in seizure activity if withdrawn suddenly? a) Tranquilizers Abrupt withdrawal of tranquilizers may result in anxiety, tension, ... may cause excessive respiratory depression during anesthesia due to an associated electrolyte imbalance.
Last Answer : a) Tranquilizers Abrupt withdrawal of tranquilizers may result in anxiety, tension, and even seizures if withdrawn suddenly.
Description : All of the following statements about allopurinol are true except (A) It is a structural analogue of uric acid (B) It can prevent uric acid stones in the kidneys (C) It increases the urinary excretion of xanthine and hypoxanthine (D) It is a competitive inhibitor of xanthine oxidase
Description : Thioguanine differs from mercaptopurine in that: A. It is not metabolized by xanthine oxidase B. It does not cause hyperuricemia C. Its dose need not be reduced when allopurinol is given concurrently D. Both ‘A’ and ‘C’ are correc
Last Answer : D. Both ‘A’ and ‘C’ are correct
Description : All the following are true about phenylketonuria except (A) Deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase (B) Mental retardation (C) Increased urinary excretion of p-hydroxyphenyl pyruvic acid (D) Decrease serotonin formation
Description : In most mammals, except primates, uric acid is metabolized by (A) Oxidation to allantoin (B) Reduction to NH3 (C) Hydrolysis to allantoin (D) Hydrolysis to NH3
Description : Choose the correct statement about allopurinol: A. It is a purine antimetabolite with antineoplastic activity B. It is a competitive inhibitor of xanthine oxidase C. It is inactive itself ... D. Both allopurinol as well as its metabolite alloxanthine are noncompetitive inhibitors of xanthine oxidase
Last Answer : B. It is a competitive inhibitor of xanthine oxidase
Description : All the following statements about ceruloplasmin are correct except (A) It is a copper-containing protein (B) It possesses oxidase activity (C) It is synthesised in intestinal mucosa (D) Its plasma level is decreased inWilson’s disease
Description : Actions of prostaglandin E2 include the following except: A. Fall in blood pressure B. Bronchoconstriction C. Uterine contraction D. Inhibition of gastric acid secretion
Last Answer : B. Bronchoconstriction
Description : The following is true of sulfonamides except: A. They are more likely to produce crystalluria in alkaline urine in which they are less soluble B. They are primarily metabolized by acetylation ... in the urinary tract D. Used alone, they have become therapeutically unreliable for serious infections
Last Answer : A. They are more likely to produce crystalluria in alkaline urine in which they are less soluble
Description : The following is true of procainamide except: A. It generates an active metabolite in the body B. Its plasma half-life is longer than that of quinidine C. On long-term use, it ... erythematosus like illness D. It is effective in many cases of ventricular extrasystoles, not responding to lignocaine
Last Answer : A. Disopyramide
Description : Actions of bradykinin include the following except: A. Fall in blood pressure B. Cardiac depression C. Increase in capillary permeability D. Bronchoconstriction
Last Answer : B. Cardiac depression
Description : A non essential amino acid is not (A) Absorbed in the intestines (B) Required in the diet (C) Incorporated into the protein (D) Metabolized by the body
Description : Iron is present in all the following except (A) Peroxidase (B) Xanthine oxidase (C) Aconitase (D) Fumarase
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : All of the following are iron-containing enzymes except (A) Carbonic anhydrase (B) Catalase (C) Peroxidase (D) Cytochrome oxidase
Description : Succinylcholine can produce all except A) Induce malignant hyperthermia in susceptible patients B) Prolonged paralysis occurs in case of butyrylcholinesterase abnormalities (as succinylcholine is not metabolized) C) Tachycardia, particularly in children D) Increase intraocular pressure
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : Which of the following statements regarding cytokines is incorrect? A. Cytokines act directly on target cells and may potentiate the actions of one another. B. Interleukin 1 (IL-1) ... organ dysfunction syndrome because of its multiple actions and the secondary cascades that it stimulates.
Last Answer : Answer: C DISCUSSION: Cytokines are soluble peptide molecules that are synthesized and secreted by a number of cell types in response to injury, inflammation, and infection. Cytokines, which ... is thought to play a central role in the stress response, particularly in response to endotoxemia
Description : The chief metabolite of catecholamines is (A) Metanephrine (B) Normetanephrine (C) 3, 4-Dihydroxymandelic acid (D) Vanillylmandelic acid
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 : Xanthuric acid is an abnormal metabolite of (A) Xanthine (B) Uric acid (C) Tyrosine (D) Tryptophan
Description : Which of the following metabolite integrates glucose and fatty acid metabolism? (A) Acetyl CoA (B) Pyruvate (C) Citrate (D) Lactate
Last Answer : A
Description : The biosynthesis of both Catecholamine and serotonin require (A) Tyrosine hydroxylase (B) N-methyl transferase (C) Aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (D) Tryptophan pyrrolase
Description : Thromboxanes cause (A) Vasodilation (B) Bronchoconstriction (C) Platelet aggregation (D) All of these
Description : Cefotaxime has the following properties except (a) It is highly active against aerobic gram negative bacteria (b) It is the most active cephalosporin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa (c) It produces an active metabolite (d) It has achieved high cure rates in serious hospital acquired infections
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Cefotaxime has the following properties except: A. It is highly active against aerobic gram negative bacteria B. It is the most active cephalosporin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa C. It produces an active metabolite D. It has achieved high cure rates in serious hospital acquired infections
Last Answer : B. It is the most active cephalosporin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Description : In the treatment of parkinsonism, bromocriptine differs from levodopa in the following respects except: A. It does not need conversion to an active metabolite B. It has a longer duration of ... with little/antagonistic action on D1 receptors D. It does not produce behavioral/psychiatric side effect
Last Answer : D. It does not produce behavioral/psychiatric side effects
Description : What is true of isonicotinic acid hydrazide (INH): A. An active transport mechanism concentrates INH inside sensitive mycobacteria B. Sensitive mycobacteria generate an active metabolite of INH through a catalaseperoxidase enzyme C. The most common mechanism of INH resistance is mutation i
Last Answer : D. Both 'A' and 'B' are correct
Description : Advantages of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) include the following except: A. No interference with ejaculation and orgasm B. Minimal sedative action C. Unlikely to cause fall in BP D. Lack of seizure precipitating potential
Last Answer : A. No interference with ejaculation and orgasm
Description : All of the following statements about puromycin are true except (A) It is an alanyl tRNA analogue (B) It causes premature termination of protein synthesis (C) It inhibits protein synthesis in prokaryotes (D) It inhibits protein synthesis in eukaryotes
Description : All of the following statements about hypoglycin are true except (A) It is a plant toxin (B) It causes hypoglycaemia (C) It inhibits oxidation of short chain fatty acids (D) It inhibits oxidation of long chain fatty acids
Description : Which of the following statements are true? 1. Cytokinins promote stomatal opening 2. Sprays of indole -3 acetic acid can inhibit premature fruit fall 3. The growth movements caused by a unilateral stimulus are known as nastic movements 4. The ... 4 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 1, 2, and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : Which of the following statements regarding neutrophils are true? a. The neutrophil undergoes final maturation after release into the circulation b. Patients with chronic granulomatous disease have a defective ... proteins d. The normal human neutrophil circulates in the blood for 7-10 days
Last Answer : Answer: b, c The neutrophil is a migratory phagocytic cell that defends the host against bacteria and eliminates necrotic tissue. The neutrophil matures in the bone marrow and is ... phagocytose bacteria, they are unable to kill the intracellular microbes and chronic, unresolved infections result
Description : Which of the following statements are true of oxidants? A. In addition to their pathophysiologic roles in inflammation, injury, and infection, oxidants also have physiologic roles. B. Oxidants may ... involved the catalytic production of superoxide anion (O 2 ) by the enzyme xanthine oxidase.
Last Answer : Answer: ABCD DISCUSSION: Oxidants are reactive oxygen metabolites that have both physiologic and pathophysiologic roles. As potent oxidizing agents, oxidants are involved in cytochrome P ... leukocyte infiltration and activation, causing further tissue damage by the release of cytotoxic proteases
Description : The acetyl CoA formed on β-oxidation of all long chain fatty acids is metabolized under normal circumstances to (A) CO2 and water (B) Cholesterol (C) Fatty acids (D) Ketone bodies
Description : A drug which prevents uric acid synthesis by inhibiting the enzyme Xanthine oxidase is (A) Aspirin (B) Allopurinal (C) Colchicine (D) Phenyl benzoate
Description : Maple syrup urine disease results from absence or serve deficiency of (A) Homogentisate oxidase (B) Phenylalanine hydroxylase (C) Branched chain amino acid transaminase (D) None of these
Description : In humans purine are catabolised to uric acid due to lack of the enzyme: (A) Urease (B) Uricase (C) Xanthine oxidase (D) Guanase
Description : A molybdenum containing oxidase is (A) Cytochrome oxidase (B) Xanthine oxidase (C) Glucose oxidase (D) L-Amino acid oxidase
Description : Schardinger’s enzyme is (A) Lactate dehydrogenase (B) Xanthine dehydrogenase (C) Uric oxidase (D) L amino acid dehydrogenase
Description : Albinism is due to deficiency of the enzyme: (A) Phenylalanine hydroxylase (B) Tyrosinase (C) p-Hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid oxidase (D) Tyrosine dehydrogenase
Description : Fabry’s disease is due to the deficiency of the enzyme: (A) Ceramide trihexosidase (B) Galactocerebrosidase (C) Phytanic acid oxidase (D) Sphingomyelinase
Description : Retinal is converted into retinoic acid in the presence of (A) Retinal oxidase (B) Retinal carboxylase (C) Retinene reductase(D) Spontaneously
Description : Oxaloacetate is converted to aspartic acid by (A) Reductase (B) Oxidase (C) Transminase (D) Catalase
Description : The activity of mammalian L-amino acid oxidase, an FMN – flavo protein, is quite (A) Slow (B) Rapid (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
Description : Most of the ammonia released from L-αamino acids reflects the coupled action of transaminase and (A) L-glutamate dehydrogenase (B) L-amino acid oxidase (C) Histidase (D) Serine dehydratase