Description : Fatty liver may be prevented by all of the following except (A) Choline (B) Betaine (C) Methionine (D) Ethionine
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Which of the following terms is used to describe a chronic liver disease in which scar tissue surrounds the portal areas? a) Alcoholic cirrhosis This type of cirrhosis is due to chronic alcoholism and ... to the state of liver disease in which the liver continues to be able to function effectively.
Last Answer : a) Alcoholic cirrhosis This type of cirrhosis is due to chronic alcoholism and is the most common type of cirrhosis.
Description : All the following statements about carnitine are true except (A) It can be synthesised in the human body (B) It can be synthesized from methionine and lysine (C) It is required for transport of short chain fatty acids into mitochondria (D) Its deficiency can occur due to haemodialysis
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Deficiency of magnesium may occur with (A) Alcoholism (B) Diabetes mellitus (C) Hypothyroidism (D) Advanced renal failure
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : What are the results of chronic alcoholism?
Last Answer : Polyneuropathy, fatty liver, cirrhosis, Werneckís encephalopathy.
Description : Vitamin deficiency that causes fatty liver includes all except (A) Vitamin E (B) Pyridoxine (C) Retionic acid (D) Pantothenic acid
Description : Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for transient ischemic attacks and ischemic strokes? a) History of smoking. Modifiable risk factors for TIAs and ischemic stroke include hypertension, Type ... ) Advanced age Advanced age, gender, and race are non-modifiable risk factors for stroke.
Last Answer : a) History of smoking. Modifiable risk factors for TIAs and ischemic stroke include hypertension, Type 1 diabetes, cardiac disease, history of smoking, and chronic alcoholism.
Description : A chronic disease of the liver in which fat deposits and scar tissue replace normal cells is: a) cirrhosis b) hepatitis c) constipation d) vitamin deficiency
Last Answer : ANSWER: A -- CIRRHOSIS
Description : Fatty liver is also caused by (A) CH3Cl (B) CCl4 (C) Na2SO4 (D) Riboflavin
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Fatty liver is caused due to accumulation of (A) Fatty acids (B) Cholesterol (C) Phospholipids (D) Triacylglycerol
Description : Primary hyperparathyroidism may occur in association with the following conditions 1) Chronic renal failure 2) Vitamin D deficiency 3) Gastrinoma 4) Autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome 5) Sjogren's syndrome
Last Answer : Answers-3 The association of primary hyperparathyroidism and a gastrinoma would suggest a diagnosis of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1. CRF causes secondary or tertiary hyperparathyroidism, with vit D deficiency causing secondary hyperparathyroidism. Ther is no association with Sjogren's.
Description : Patient with macrocytic anemia without megaloblast. What’s the most likely diagnosis: a. Folic acid b. Vitamin B12 deficiency c. Alcoholism
Last Answer : c. Alcoholism
Description : Exposure to sunshine and diet rich in fish liver oils, oatmeal and sweet potatoes will not cause the deficiency disease 1. Osteomalacia 2. Osteoporosis and frequent bone fractures 3. Rickets 4. Fatty liver (a) 1, 2 (b) 1, 2, 3 (c) 1, 3 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : The binding of prokaryotic DNA dependent RNA polymerase to promoter sits of genes is inhibited by the antibiotic: (A) Streptomycin (B) Rifamcin (C) Aueromycin (D) Puromycin
Description : The antibiotic which has a structure similar to the amino acyl end of tRNA tyrosine is (A) Actinomycin d (B) Streptomycin (C) Puromycin (D) Mitomycin c
Description : The antibiotic which cleaves DNA is (A) Actinomycin d (B) Streptomycin (C) Puromycin (D) Mitomycin C
Description : The antibiotic which inhibits DNA dependent RNA polymerase is (A) Mitomycin C (B) Actinomycin d (C) Streptomycin (D) Puromycin
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 : Puromycin causes premature chain termination in (A) Prokaryotes (B) Eukaryotes (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
Description : The binding of prokaryotic DNA dependent RNA polymerase to promoter sites of genes is inhibited by the antibiotic: (A) Puromycin (B) Rifamycin (C) Terramycin (D) Streptomycin
Description : A substrate for enzymes of pyrimidine nucleotide biosynthesis is (A) Allopurinol (B) Tetracylin (C) Chloramphenicol (D) Puromycin
Description : The coupling of oxidation and phosphorylation in intact mitochondria: (A) Puromycin (B) Oligomycin (C) Streptomycin (D) Gentamycin
Description : Currgisis of liver is caused by the chronic intake of
Last Answer : Currgisis of liver is caused by the chronic intake of A. Alcohol B. Tobacco ( chewing) C. Cocaine D. Opium
Description : Cirrhosis of liver is caused by the chronic intake of (a) opium (b) alcohol (c) tobacco (chewing) (d) cocaine
Last Answer : b) alcohol
Description : Cirrhosis of liver is caused by the chronic intake of (1) Cocaine (2) Opium (3) Alcohol (4) Tobacco (Chewing)
Last Answer : (3) Alcohol
Description : Can neuropathic pain be caused by alcoholism?
Last Answer : Neuropathic pain can indeed be caused by Alcoholism. Sufferers should contact their doctor at the earliest opportunity to treat the both the pain problem and the alcoholism.
Description : Features of methylcobalamin include the following: A. It is an active coenzyme form of vit B12 B. It is required for the synthesis of S-adenosyl methionine C. It is specifically indicated for correcting neurological defects of vit B12 deficiency D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : The percentage of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital with delirium is about a) 25%. About 25% of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital have delirium. The cause is ... delirium. d) 50%. About 25% of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital have delirium.
Last Answer : a) 25%. About 25% of patients over the age of 70 admitted to the hospital have delirium. The cause is often reversible and treatable (as in drug toxicity, vitamin B12 deficiency or thyroid disease) or chronic and irreversible. Depression may produce impairment of attention and memory.
Description : A decrease in albumin with increased production of other unidentified proteins which migrate in β, γ region suggests (A) Cirrhosis of liver (B) Nephrotic syndrome (C) Infection (D) Chronic lymphatic leukemia
Description : Immunodeficiency: a) A localized protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury, or infection, characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes a loss of function b) A disorder or deficiency ... effect and damage the liver. e) It is an immunity disorder which is genetically transferred.
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Which of the following enzyme typically elevated in alcoholism? (A) Serum ALP (B) Serum GOT (C) Serum γ-GT (D) Serum acid phosphatase
Description : Which of the following statements concerning abnormalities of the haemoglobin molecule is true? 1) Alpha thalassaemia is due to a deficiency of beta-chain production 2) HbS is caused by a ... is an adverse prognostic sign 5) oliguneoclitide probes may assist in the diagnosis of haemoglobinopathies
Last Answer : Answers-2 Alpha Thalassaemia is due to abnormalities of the alpha chain. Persistence of HbF has survival advnatages in severely affected subjects. C-alpha 16, beta 11. e-Hb electrophoresis(Dr Shu Ho)
Description : Phrynoderma is a deficiency of (A) Essential fatty acids(B) Proteins (C) Amino acids (D) None of these
Description : Deficiency of biotin results in decrease in (A) Amino acid synthesis (B) Lipid synthesis (C) Kidney (D) Fatty acid synthesis
Description : Essential fatty acid deficiency may complicate total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following statements are true? A. Essential fatty acid deficiency may be prevented by the ... , dry, scaly skin associated with a maculopapular rash indicates essential fatty acid deficiency.
Last Answer : Answer: BD DISCUSSION: Biochemical evidence of essential fatty acid deficiency may occur as early as 7 to 10 days following initiation of fat-free parenteral nutrition. The decrease in ... essential to the diagnosis of essential fatty acid deficiency, but this plasma abnormality is often present
Description : Adrneal cortical response is poor in (A) Kwashiorkor (B) Marasmus (C) Fatty liver (D) Atherosclerosis HORMONE METABOLISM 229
Description : Chain elongation of fatty acids in mammalian liver occurs in (A) Nucleus (B) Ribosomes (C) Lysosomes (D) Microsomes
Description : Retinal exists as an ester with higher fatty acids in the (A) Liver (B) Kidney (C) Lung (D) All of these
Description : Chain elongation of fatty acids occurring in mammalian liver takes place in which of the following subcellular fractions of the cell? (A) Nucleus (B) Ribosomes (C) Lysosomes (D) Microsomes
Description : Ketone bodies are synthesized from fatty acid oxidation products by which of the following organs? (A) Liver (B) Skeletal muscles (C) Kidney (D) Brain
Description : A soluble system for synthesis of fatty acids have been isolated from avian liver, required for the formation of long chain fatty acids by this system is (A) ATP (B) Acetyl CoA (C) NADPH (D) All of these
Description : The enzyme systems for lengthening and shortening for saturating and desaturating of fatty acids occur in (A) Intestine (B) Muscle (C) Kidney (D) Liver
Description : α-Oxidation of fatty acids occurs mainly in (A) Liver (B) Brain (C) Muscles (D) Adipose tissue
Description : Carnitine is required for the transport of (A) Triglycerides out of liver (B) Triglycerides into mitochondria (C) Short chain fatty acids into mitochondria (D) Long chain fatty acids into mitochondria
Description : Glycerol released from adipose tissue by hydrolysis of triglycerides is mainly (A) Taken up by liver (B) Taken up by extrahepatic tissues (C) Reutilised in adipose tissue (D) Excreted from the body FATS AND FATTY ACID METABOLISM 85
Description : A characteristic feature of Kwashiorkar is (A) Fatty liver (B) Emaciation (C) Low insulin lever (D) Occurrence in less than 1 year infant
Description : Unsaturated fatty acid found in the cod liver oil and containing 5 double bonds is (A) Clupanodonic acid (B) Cervonic acid (C) Elaidic acid (D) Timnodonic acid
Description : What substances will prevent fatty liver?
Last Answer : Choline, methionine, lecithin.
Description : What worsens fatty liver?
Last Answer : Alcohol, diabetes mellitus, excess calorie intake, hepatitis virus.
Description : Ceruloplasmin is absent in (A) Cirrhosis of liver (B) Wilson’s disease (C) Menke’s disease (D) Copper deficiency