Description : Which one of the following tissues can metabolize glucose, fatty acids and ketone bodies for ATP production? a. Liver b. Muscle c. Brain d. R.B.C
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : The structure which appears to be the only organ to add significant quantities of ketone bodies to the blood is (A) Brain (B) Erythrocytes (C) Liver (D) Skeletal muscle
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Ketone bodies are synthesized in (A) Adipose tissue (B) Liver (C) Muscles (D) Brain
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Ketone bodies are utilized by all tissues except Options: 1) Liver 2) Muscle 3) Heart 4) Kidney
Last Answer : Correct Answer: 1) Liver
Description : Ketone bodies are formed in which tissue?
Last Answer : Liver.
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
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : During starvation, ketone bodies are used as a fuel by (A) Erythrocytes (B) Brain (C) Liver (D) All of these
Last Answer : B
Description : All the following correctly describe the intermediate 3-OH-3-methyl glutaryl CoA except (A) It is generated enzymatically in the mitochondrial matrix (B) It is formed in the cytoplasm (C) It inhibits the first step in cholesterol synthesis (D) It is involved in the synthesis of ketone bodies
Description : All the following statements correctly describe ketone bodies except (A) They may result from starvation (B) They are present at high levels in uncontrolled diabetes (C) They include—OH β-butyrate and acetone (D) They are utilized by the liver during long term starvation
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : All the following statements regarding ketone bodies are true except (A) They may result from starvation (B) They are formed in kidneys (C) They include acetoacetic acid and acetone (D) They may be excreted in urine
Description : All the following statements about ketone bodies are true except (A) Their synthesis increases in diabetes mellitus (B) They are synthesized in mitchondria (C) They can deplete the alkali reserve (D) They can be oxidized in the liver
Description : An important finding in Tay-sach’s disease is (A) Renal failure (B) Accumulation of gangliosides in brain and spleen (C) Cardiac failure (D) Anemia
Description : Insulin release from pancreatic β cells is augmented by the following except: A. Ketone bodies B. Glucagon C. Vagal stimulation D. Alfa adrenergic agonists
Last Answer : D. Alfa adrenergic agonist
Description : Insulin is required for the active uptake of glucose by most of the cells except (A) Muscle cells (B) Renal tubular cells (C) Adipocytes (D) Liver cells
Description : Acute renal failure (ARF) may be caused by all of the following except (a) Acute tubular necrosis (ATN) due to drug therapy (e.g., aminoglycosides, contrast media) (b) Severe hypotension ... (c) Decreased cardiac output, as from congestive heart failure (d) Hemolysis, myoglobinuria (e) Hyperkalemia
Last Answer : Ans: E
Description : Potential adverse effects associated with aspirin include all of the following except (a) Gastrointestinal ulceration (b) Renal dysfunction (c) Enhanced methotrexate toxicity (d) Cardiac arrhythmias (e) Hypersensitivity asthma
Description : The following is true of mannitol except: A. It inhibits solute reabsorption in the thick ascending limb of loop of Henle B. It is contraindicated in patients with increased intracranial tension C. It ... acute left ventricular failure D. It is not used to treat cardiac or hepatic or renal edema
Last Answer : B. It is contraindicated in patients with increased intracranial tension
Description : Acetyl CoA required for de novo synthesis of fatty acids is obtained from (A) Breakdown of existing fatty acids (B) Ketone bodies (C) Acetate (D) Pyruvate
Description : Acetyl-CoA can be formed from (A) Pyruvate (B) Fatty acids (C) ketone bodies (D) All of these
Description : Ketone bodies serve as a fuel for (A) Extrahepatic tissues (B) Hepatic tissues (C) Erythrocytes (D) Mitochondria
Description : In humans under normal conditions loss of ketone bodies via urine is usually less than (A) 1 mg/24 hr (B) 4 mg/24 hr (C) 8 mg/24 hr (D) 10 mg/24 hr
Description : The concentration of ketone bodies in the blood does not normally exceed (A) 0.2 mmol/L (B) 0.4 mmol/L (C) 1 mmol/L (D) 2 mmol/L
Description : Which of the following products of triacylglycerol breakdown and subsequent β-Oxidation may undergo gluconeogenesis? (A) Acetyl CoA (B) Porpionyl CoA (C) All ketone bodies (D) Some amino acids
Description : A pathway that requires NADPH as a cofactor is (A) Fatty acid oxidation (B) Extra mitochondrial denovo fatty acid synthesis (C) Ketone bodies formation (D) Glycogenesis
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 : Ketone bodies are formed in (A) Kidney (B) Liver (C) Heart (D) Intestines
Description : An enzyme required for the synthesis of ketone bodies as well as cholesterol is (A) Acetyl CoA carboxylase (B) HMG CoA synthetase (C) HMG CoA reductase (D) HMG CoA lyase
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 : What test is used to identify ketone bodies in urine?
Last Answer : Rotheraís test.
Description : Utilisation of ketone bodies by peripheral tissues needs which enzyme?
Last Answer : Succinyl CoA dependent thiophorase.
Description : What are ketone bodies?
Last Answer : Aceto acetate, beta hydroxy butyric acid, and acetone.
Description : Ground tissue includes (a) all tissues external to endodermis (b) all tissues except epidermis and vascular bundles (c) epidermis and cortex (d) all tissues internal to endodermis.
Last Answer : b) all tissues except epidermis and vascular bundles
Description : The following tissue is most sensitive to vasopressin: A. Renal collecting ducts B. Intestinal smooth muscle C. Vascular smooth muscle D. Uterus
Last Answer : A. Renal collecting ducts
Description : Select the tissue that is most sensitive to oxytocin: A. Myometrium B. Myoepithelium of mammary alveoli C. Vascular smooth muscle D. Renal collecting ducts
Last Answer : B. Myoepithelium of mammary alveoli
Description : The enzyme glucose 6-phosphatase is present in (A) Liver (B) Muscle (C) Adipose tissue (D) Brain
Description : In the normal resting state of humans, most of the blood glucose burned as fuel is consumed by (A) Liver (B) Adipose tissue (C) Muscle (D) Brain
Description : Keratan sulphate is found in abundance in (A) Heart muscle (B) Liver (C) Adrenal cortex (D) Cornea
Last Answer : D
Description : Which of the following statements is false? (i) Medulla is divided into about renal pyramids (ii) Outer cortex and inner medulla are the two zones in
Last Answer : Which of the following statements is false? (i) Medulla is divided into about renal pyramids (ii) Outer cortex and ... B. ii and iv C. i and iv D. iv
Description : In the human kidney: a. renal plasma flow is normally 660 ml/minute b. blood flow in the cortex is greater than that in the medulla c. resorption of ions and water ... the distal convoluted tubules d. anti-diuretic hormone increases water resorption mainly in the distal convoluted tubules
Last Answer : blood flow in the cortex is greater than that in the medulla
Description : The following is true of fenfluramine except: A. It lacks CNS stimulant action B. Its use has been associated with cardiac abnormalities and pulmonary hypertension C. It causes weight loss independent of reduced food intake D. It enhances serotonergic transmission in the brain
Last Answer : C. It causes weight loss independent of reduced food intake
Description : The presence of ketone bodies in urine are indicative of ?
Last Answer : The presence of ketone bodies in urine are indicative of ? A. Diabetes insipidus B. Diabetes mellitus C. Starvation D. Both 2 and 3
Description : presence of ketone bodies in urine is called
Last Answer : presence of ketone bodies in urine is called
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 : 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 : Steroid hormones are synthesised in all of the following except (A) Testes (B) Ovaries (C) Adrenal medulla (D) Adrenal cortex
Description : All the following statements about ACTH are true except (A) It is a tropic hormone (B) Its target cells are located in adrenal cortex (C) Its receptors are located in the cell membrane (D) Its second messenger is inositol triphosphate
Description : Impaired galactose tolerance test suggests (A) Defect in glucose utilisation (B) Liver cell injury (C) Renal defect (D) Muscle injury
Description : Increased serum alanine during fasting is due to (A) Breakdown of muscle proteins (B) Decreased utilization of non essential amino acids (C) Leakage of aminoacids to plasma (D) Impaired renal function
Description : Ribosomes similar to those of bacteria found in (A) Plant nuclei (B) Cardiac muscle cytoplasm (C) Liver endoplasmic reticulum (D) Neuronal cytoplasm