Description : The degradative Processess are categorized under the heading of (A) Anabolism (B) Catabolism (C) Metabolism (D) None of the above
Last Answer : B
Description : Selectins are proteins that can recognise specific (A) Carbohydrates (B) Lipids (C) Amino acids (D) Nucleotides
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Oxidation of fats and carbohydrates within a cell would be an example of: a) anabolism b) catabolism c) biosynthesis d) none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- Catabolism
Description : Which one of the following process results in release of energy ? (A) Metabolism (B) Catabolism (C) Anabolism (D) Physiology
Last Answer : (B) Catabolism
Description : Glucose will be converted into fatty acids if the diet has excess of (A) Carbohydrates (B) Proteins (C) Fat (D) Vitamins
Last Answer : A
Description : Amino acids are required for the synthesis of – (1) Alkaloids (2) Lipids (3) Proteins (4) Carbohydrates
Last Answer : (3) Proteins Explanation: Amino acids are required for the synthesis of body protein and other important nitrogen-containing com-pounds. Amino acids are constituents of protein and act as precursors for ... be synthesized and which must then be acquired via the diet are referred to as essential.
Description : Which of the following choices are considered to be polymers of amino acids? Are they: w) nucleotides x) carbohydrates y) lipids z) proteins
Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- PROTEINS
Description : Amino acids are required for the synthesis of : (1) Alkaloids (2) Lipids (3) Proteins (4) Carbohydrates
Last Answer : Proteins
Description : The enzymes are basically (1) carbohydrates (2) lipids (3) proteins (4) amino acids
Last Answer : proteins
Description : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning metabolic derangements in sepsis and the systemic inflammatory response syndrome which may follow progressive shock? a. Alterations in glucose ... The serum aromatic amino acids fall rapidly as they are actively used in oxidative metabolism
Last Answer : Answer: b, c A broad spectrum of metabolic abnormalities become apparent in sepsis and the systemic inflammatory response syndrome following shock. Disruption of the normal cycles of carbohydrate, ... acetyl coenzyme A. This results in reduced serum level of leucine, isoleucine and valine
Description : In digestion, proteins are converted into (1) Fatty acids (2) Glucose (3) Amino acids (4) Maltose
Last Answer : (3) Amino acids Explanation: Most proteins are decomposed to single amino acids in digestion. Digestion typically begins in the stomach when pepsinogen is converted to pepsin by the action of ... intestine, most proteins are already reduced to single amino acid or peptides of several amino acids.
Last Answer : Amino acids
Description : Fatty acids can not be converted into carbohydrates in the body, as the following reaction is not possible: (A) Conversion of glucose-6-phosphate into glucose (B) Fructose 1, 6 diphosphate to ... phosphate (C) Transformation of acetyl CoA to pyruvate (D) Formation of acetyl CoA from fatty acids
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Fatty acids cannot be converted into carbohydrates in the body as the following reaction is not possible. (A) Conversion of glucose-6-phosphate into glucose (B) Fructose 1,6-bisphosphate to fructose- ... (C) Transformation of acetyl CoA to pyruvate (D) Formation of acetyl CoA from fatty acids
Last Answer : C
Description : Nutrasweet, the artificial sweetener, contains molecules in which of the following groups? w) carbohydrates x) lipids y) amino acids z) nucleic acids
Last Answer : ANSWER: C--AMINO ACIDS
Description : In which of the following class of substances would WAX be found? w) carbohydrates x) lipids y) proteins z) nucleic acids
Last Answer : ANSWER: LIPIDS
Description : Peptide bonds are found in: a) carbohydrates b) lipids c) nucleic acids d) proteins
Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- PROTEINS
Description : Non essential amino acids (A) Are not components of tissue proteins (B) May be synthesized in the body from essential amino acids (C) Have no role in the metabolism (D) May be synthesized in the body in diseased states
Last Answer : Answer : B
Last Answer : (B) May be synthesized in the body from essential amino acids
Description : Manufacturing food by the process of photosynthesis in plants is an example of (a) Anabolism (b) Catabolism (c) Both anabolism and catabolism (d) Neither anabolism nor catabolism
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : What is the difference between anabolism and catabolism?
Last Answer : Metabolism comprises two opposing processes: anabolism and catabolism. Anabolism is a set of synthesis reactions that transform simpler compounds into organic molecules in general with energy spending. ... liberated in catabolism may be used in vital processes of the organism, including anabolism.
Description : Phrynoderma is a deficiency of (A) Essential fatty acids(B) Proteins (C) Amino acids (D) None of these
Description : Sulphur containing amino acids after catabolism produces a substance which is excreted: (A) SO2 (B) HNO3 (C) H2SO4 (D) H3PO4
Description : Amino acids are the building blocks of (a) Vitamins (b) Starch (c) Proteins (d) Lipids
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : Chromosomes consist of – (1) DNA and lipids (2) RNA and amino acids (3) DNA and proteins (4) RNA and sugar
Last Answer : (3) DNA and proteins Explanation: A chromosome is an organized structure of DNA and protein found in cells. It is a single piece of coiled DNA containing many genes, regulatory elements ... . Chromosomes also contain DNAbound proteins, which serve to package the DNA and control its functions.
Description : Proteins are chains of _____ that sometimes function as _____. a. monosaccharaides; energy compounds b. lipids; structural materials c. amino acids; enzymes d. disaccharides; enzymes
Last Answer : c. amino acids; enzymes
Description : Chromosomes consist of (1) DNA and lipids (2) RNA and amino acids (3) DNA and proteins (4) RNA and sugar
Last Answer : DNA and proteins
Description : Enzymes are (a) Carbohydrates (b) Proteins (c) Fatty acids (d) Nucleic acids
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : . Sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids are called (a) Proteins (b) Terpenes (c) Carbohydrates (d) Soaps
Last Answer : Soaps
Description : Amino acids are a product of the digestion of _____ A. Carbohydrates B. Fats C. Vitamins D. Proteins
Last Answer : ANSWER: D
Description : All enzymes are made of (A) Fats (B) Carbohydrates (C) Proteins (D) Amino acids
Last Answer : (C) Proteins
Description : The plants popularly known as 'petro crops' are rich in 1. Carbohydrates 2. Hydrocarbons 3. Proteins 4. Lipids The correct answer is: (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 4
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
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 : Lipids are stored in the body mainly in the form of (A) Phospholipids (B) Glycolipids (C) Triglycerides (D) Fatty acids
Description : An essential for converting Glucose to Glycogen in Liver is (A) Lactic acid (B) GTP (C) CTP (D) UTP CARBOHYDRATES AND CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM 19
Last Answer : D
Description : Proteins are finally converted into: (a) Glucose (b) Amino acid (c) Glycerol (d) Fatty acid
Last Answer : (b) Amino acid
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 : Upon hydrolysis, proteins give (a) Amino acids (b) Hydroxy acids (c) Fatty acids (d) Alcohols
Description : What are the building blocks of proteins? a. monosaccharaides b. amino acids c. fatty acids d. glycerol
Last Answer : b. amino acids
Description : In the digestive system, proteins are broken down into: a) simple sugars. b) fatty acids. c) amino acids. d) glycerol.
Last Answer : ANSWER: C -- AMINO ACIDS.
Description : Carrier ions like Na+ facilitate the absorption of substances like (a) amino acids and glucose (b) glucose and fatty acids (c) fatty acids and glycerol (d) fructose and some amino acids.
Last Answer : (a) amino acids and glucose
Description : Enzymes belong to the category of (a) Proteins (b) Lipids (c) Carbohydrates (d) Steroids
Description : Enzymes are - (1) Steroids (2) Carbohydrates (3) Proteins (4) Lipids
Last Answer : (2) Carbohydrates Explanation: Enzymes are proteins that speed up chemical reactions in the cell. They are highly selective catalysts, greatly accelerating both the rate and specificity of metabolic reactions. Most enzymes are proteins, although some catalytic RNA molecules have been identified.
Description : The green colour of the leaves is due to the presence of - (1) Proteins (2) Lipids (3) Chlorophyll (4) Carbohydrates
Last Answer : (3) Chlorophyll Explanation: The green color in leaves is caused by the presence of a compound called "chlorophyll," which the plant produces to do photosynthesis, which is how plants get energy from ... and so green is not absorbed and is reflected, making the plant look green to our eyes.
Last Answer : (3) Proteins Explanation: Enzymes are protein molecules in cells which work as catalysts. Most enzymes are proteins, although a few are catalytic RNA molecules; the latter are called ribozymes.
Description : out of proteins; lipids and carbohydrates present in a cell membrane; what is true?
Last Answer : Carbohydrates are minimum
Description : The antibodies are (a) proteins (b) carbohydrates (c) lipids (d) germs.
Last Answer : (a) proteins
Description : Ribosomes help to synthesize a. carbohydrates b. proteins c. lipids d. minerals
Description : RNA is intimately associated with synthesis of which constituent of the cell. a. Carbohydrates b. Proteins c. Lipids d. Inorganics