Description : The end product of amino acid nitrogen metabolism in uricotelic organisms (reptiles and birds) is (A) Bilirubin (B) Urea (C) Uric acid (D) Biliverdin
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The four nitrogen atoms of purines are derived from (A) Urea and NH3 (B) NH3, Glycine and Glutamate (C) NH3, Asparate and Glutamate (D) Aspartate, Glutamine and Glycine
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Along with CO2, NH3 and ATP, the amino acid that is needed in urea cycle is (A) Alanine (B) Isoleucine (C) Aspartate (D) Glycine
Description : When NH3 is perfused through a dog’s liver ______ is formed, while ______ is formed in the birds liver. (A) Urea, Uric acid (B) Urea, allantoin (C) Uric acid, creatinine (D) Uric acid, Urea
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Mechanism by which NH3 is removed from the kidneys is (A) Urea formation (B) Uric acid formation (C) Creatinine formation (D) None of these
Description : NH3 is removed from brain mainly by (A) Creatinine formation (B) Uric acid production (C) Urea formation (D) Glutamine formation
Description : In humans, NH3 is detoxified in liver as (A) Creatinine (B) Uric acid (C) Urea (D) Uronic acid
Description : NH3 is detoxified in brain chiefly as (A) Urea (B) Uric acid (C) Creatinine (D) Glutamine
Description : In human and other ureotelic organisms, the end product of amino acid nitrogen metabolism: (A) Bile acids (B) Ketone bodies (C) Urea (D) Barium sulphate
Description : The major catabolic product of pyrimidines in human is (A) β-Alanine (B) Urea (C) Uric acid (D) Guanine
Description : Uric acid is the end product of purine as well as protein catabolism in (A) Man (B) Fish (C) Birds (D) None of these
Description : In humans end product of purine catabolism is (A) Uric acid (B) Urea (C) Allantoin (D) Xanthine
Description : In humans, the principal break down product of purines is (A) NH3 (B) Allantin (C) Alanine (D) Uric acid
Description : Non-protein nitrogenous substances in blood include all of the following except (A) Urea (B) Uric acid (C) Creatinine (D) Inositol
Description : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning protein/amino acid metabolism in man? a. The major source of amino acids is breakdown of circulating proteins b. The recommended daily ... balance refers to a decrease in nitrogen taken into the body versus the amount of nitrogen lost
Last Answer : Answer: b, d About 15% of the total body weight is made up of proteins, about half of which are intracellular and half extracellular. In man and other animals, dietary protein is the source of ... is exceeded by the amount of nitrogen lost in the urine, stool, skin, wounds, and fistula drainage
Description : The major source of NH3 produced by the kidney is (A) Leucine (B) Glycine (C) Alanine (D) Glutamine
Description : Two nitrogen atoms of Urea in the urea cycle come from (A) NH3 (B) One from NH3 and one from aspartate (C) One from NH3 and one from glutamate (D) One from NH3 and one from alanine
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : After being counseled about lifestyle and dietary changes, the patient was started on atorvastatin. During his treatment with atorvastatin, it is important to routinely monitor serum concentrations of (a) ... Alanine and aspartate aminotransferase (c) Platelets (d) Red blood cells (e) Uric acid
Last Answer : Ans: D
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 : The end product of purine catabolism in man is (A) Inosine (B) Hypoxanthine (C) Xanthine (D) Uric acid
Description : The following 4 amino acids are required for completion of urea cycle except (A) Aspartic acid (B) Arginine (C) Ornithine (D) Glycine
Description : Organic compound of small molecular size is (A) Urea (B) Uric acid (C) Creatinine (D) Phosphates
Description : Gout is characterized by increased plasma levels of (A) Urea (B) Uric acid (C) Creatine (D) Creatinine
Description : Ammonia is excreted as ammonium salts during metabolic acidosis but the majority is excreted as (A) Phosphates (B) Creatine (C) Uric acid (D) Urea
Description : The unwanted amino acids abstracted from the tissues are either used up by the tissue or in the liver converted into (A) Ammonia (B) Urea (C) Ammonium salts (D) Uric acid
Description : Benedict’s test is less likely to give weakly positive results with concentrated urine due to the action of (A) Urea (B) Uric acid (C) Ammonium salts (D) Phosphates
Last Answer : B
Description : Select the option which shows correct matching of animal with its excretory organ and excretory product. Animal Excretory Excretory organ product (a) Labeo (Rohu) Nephridial Ammonia tubes (b) Salamander Kidneys Urea (c) Peacock Kidneys Urea (d) Housefly Renal tubules Uric acid
Last Answer : (b) Salamander Kidneys Urea
Description : Main metabolic end product of cholesterol: (A) Coprosterol (B) 5-pregnenolone (C) Bile acid (D) Glycine
Description : Uric acid is the catabolic end product of (A) Porphyrine (B) Purines (C) Pyrimidines (D) Pyridoxine
Description : Amino acids provide the nitrogen for the synthesis of (A) The bases of the phospholipids (B) Uric acid (C) Glycolipids (D) Chondroitin sulphates
Description : Assertion: Uric acid is produced by the metabolism of purine and pyrimidine. Reason: Uric acid has high toxicity and is soluble in water.
Last Answer : Assertion: Uric acid is produced by the metabolism of purine and pyrimidine. Reason: Uric acid has ... D. If both Assertion and Reason are false
Description : Choose the correct statement about paracetamol: A. It increases uric acid excretion B. It is the most common drug implicated in causing analgesic nephropathy C. In equianalgesic doses it is safer than aspirin D. It stimulates cellular metabolism
Last Answer : C. In equianalgesic doses it is safer than aspirin
Description : Which one of the following is an abnormal constituent of urine? (1) Creatinine (2) Urea (3) Uric acid (4) Ketone bodies
Last Answer : (4) Ketone bodies Explanation: Ketone bodies are three watersoluble compounds that are produced as byproducts when fatty acids are broken down for energy in the liver. Two of the three are ... exceeds the rate of utilization, their concentration in blood increases, this is known as ketonemia.
Description : The first organic compound synthesized in the laboratory was - (1) Urea (2) Uric acid (3) Lactic acid (4) Glucose
Last Answer : (1) Urea Explanation: In 1828, German chemist Friedrish Wohler synthesized first organic compound, urea in the laboratory by heating ammonium cyanate (an inorganic compound).
Description : Under normal conditions which one is completely reabsorbed in the renal tubule? (a) Urea (b) Uric acid (c) Salts (d) Glucose
Last Answer : d) Glucose
Description : Nitrogenous waste products are eliminated mainly as (a) urea in tadpole and ammonia in adult frog (b) ammonia in tadpole and urea in adult frog (c) urea in both tadpole and adult frog (d) urea in tadpole and uric acid in adult frog.
Last Answer : (b) ammonia in tadpole and urea in adult frog
Description : The ornithine cycle removes two waste products from the blood in liver. These products are (a) CO2 and ammonia (b) ammonia and uric acid (c) CO2 and urea (d) ammonia and urea.
Last Answer : a) CO2 and ammonia
Description : Diethyl malonate reacts with urea in the presence of sodium ethoxide to form (a) Uric acid (b) Barbituric acid (c) Phenobarbital (d) Barbital
Last Answer : Barbituric acid
Description : Uric acid on oxidation with alkaline KMnO4 forms : (a) Urea (b) Barbituric acid (c) Allantoin (d) Caffeine
Last Answer : Allantoin
Description : Complete hydrolysis of proteins produces : (a) Ammonia and carbon dioxide (b) Urea and uric acid (c) A mixture of amino acids (d) Glycogen and a fatty acid
Last Answer : A mixture of amino acids
Description : Which of the following is not a constituent of normal urine? (a) Albumin (b) Urea (c) Sodium chloride (d) Uric acid
Last Answer : Albumin
Description : Ammonium acetate on strong heating gives (a) Urea (b) Formamide (c) Uric acid (d) Acetamide
Last Answer : Acetamide
Description : Which of the following is NOT a nitrogenous waste compound excreted by animals? a) urea b) ammonia c) uric acid d) pyridine
Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- PYRIDINE
Description : Which one of the following is an abnormal constituent of urine ? (1) Creatinine (2) Urea (3) Uric acid (4)Ketone bodies
Last Answer : Ketone bodies
Description : The first organic compound synthesised in the laboratory was (1) Urea (2) Uric acid (3) Lactic acid (4) Glucose
Last Answer : Urea
Description : Which of the following is the main nitrogenous waste in humans ? (1) Ammonia (2) Urea (3) Uric Acid (4) Ammonium Nitrate
Last Answer : Uric Acid
Description : The hydrogen bonds between peptide linkages of a protein molecules are interfered by (A) Guanidine (B) Uric acid (C) Oxalic acid (D) Salicylic acid
Description : Which among the following is a nutritionally essential amino acid for man? (A) Alanine (B) Glycine (C) Tyrosine (D) Isoleucine
Description : Which among the following is a nutritionally essential amino acid for man ? (A) Alanine (B) Glycine (C) Tyrosine (D) Tryptophan
Description : A 60-year-old man was diagnosed last year with adenocarcinoma of the lung, and a 4 cm mass lesion was treated with a right lower lobectomy. He now has an ... 2) Membranous glomerulonephritis 3) Minimal change glomerulonephritis 4) Nodular glomerulosclerosis 5) Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
Last Answer : Answers-2 Most cases of membranous GN are idiopathic, but in some patients there is a history of an infection or a malignancy (usually lung) with antigenemia.