Description : The glycosaminoglycan which does not contain uronic acid is (A) Dermatan sulphate (B) Chondroitin sulphate (C) Keratan sulphate (D) Heparan sulphate
Last Answer : C
Description : The glycosaminoglycan which does not contain uronic acid is (A) Hyaluronic acid (B) Heparin (C) Chondroitin sulphate (D) Dermatan sulphate
Last Answer : B
Description : In Hunter’s syndrome (A) There is progressive corneal opacity (B) Keratan sulphate is excreted in the urine (C) Enzyme defective is arylsulphatase B (D) Hearing loss is perceptive
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Keratan sulphate is found in abundance in (A) Heart muscle (B) Liver (C) Adrenal cortex (D) Cornea
Last Answer : D
Description : Defective enzyme in Hurler’s syndrome is (A) α-L-diuronidase (B) Iduronate sulphatase (C) Arylsulphatase B (D) C-acetyl transferase
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Which of the following suggests a diagnosis of Hurler's Syndrome rather than Hunter's Syndrome? 1) X-linked inheritance 2) Mental retardation 3) Skeletal abnormalities 4) Cloudy cornea 5) Cardiomyopathy
Last Answer : Answers-4 Hunter's Syndrome (MPS-2) is of X-linked inheritance. The cornea are clear. The skeletal involvement tends to be mild with no gibbous present, though scoliosis is ... and gibbous deformation of the spine is characteristic. There is the characteristic coarse facies with hepatosplenomegaly.
Description : The highest concentration of cystine can be found in (A) Melanin (B) Chondroitin sulphate (C) Myosin (D) Keratin
Description : Sulphur-containing amino acid is (A) Glutathione (B) Chondroitin sulphate (C) Homocysteine (D) Tryptophan
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Hyaluronidase hydrolyses (A) Hyaluronic acid (B) Chondroitin sulphate (C) Heparin (D) Hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulphate
Description : The component of cartilage and cornea is (A) Keratosulphate (B) Chondroitin sulphate (C) Cadmium sulphate (D) Antimony sulphate
Last Answer : A
Description : In place of glucuronic acid chondroitin sulphate B contains (A) Gluconic acid (B) Gulonic acid (C) Induronic acid (D) Sulphonic acid
Description : Synovial fluid contains (A) Heparin (B) Hyaluronic acid (C) Chondroitin sulphate (D) Keratin sulphate
Description : N–Acetylglucosamnine is present in (A) Hyaluronic acid (B) Chondroitin sulphate (C) Heparin (D) All of these
Description : α–D–Glucuronic acid is present in (A) Hyaluronic acid (B) Chondroitin sulphate (C) Heparin (D) All of these
Description : The po lysacchar ide found in the exoskeleton of invertebrates is (A) Pectin (B) Chitin (C) Cellulose (D) Chondroitin sulphate
Description : The chitinous exoskeleton of arthropods is formed by the polymerisation of (a) N - acetyl glucosamine (b) lipoglycans (c) keratin sulphate and chondroitin sulphate (d) D - glucosamine.
Last Answer : (a) N - acetyl glucosamine
Description : In haemolytic jaundice, urine shows (A) Absence of bile pigments and urobilinogen (B) Presence of bile pigments and urobilinogen (C) Absence of bile pigments and presence of urobilinogen (D) Presence of bile pigments and absence of urobilinogen FATS AND FATTY ACID METABOLISM 91
Description : In obstructive jaundice, urine shows (A) Absence of bile pigments and urobilinogen (B) Presence of bile pigments and urobilinogen (C) Absence of bile pigments and presence of urobilinogen (D) Presence of bile pigments and absence of urobilinogen
Description : The following can be used to antagonise the action of heparin in case of overdose: A. Heparan sulfate B. Dextran sulfate C. Protamine sulfate D. Ancrod
Last Answer : C. Protamine sulfate
Description : Bile pigments are not present in urine in (A) Haemolytic jaundice (B) Hepatic jaundice (C) Obstructive jaundice (D) Rotor’s syndrome
Description : Bile pigments are absent and urobilinogen increased in urine in (A) Haemolytic jaundice (B) Hepatocellular jaundice (C) Obstructive jaundice (D) Rotor’s syndrome
Description : Bile pigments are present and urobilinogen absent in urine in (A) Haemolytic jaundice (B) Hepatocellular jaundice (C) Obstructive jaundice (D) Crigler-Najjar syndrome
Description : In increase in α2-Globulin with loss of albumin in urine suggests (A) Primary immune deficiency (B) Nephrotic syndrome (C) Cirrhosis of liver (D) Multiple myeloma
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Which of the following techniques would be most useful in the differential diagnosis between ectopic Cushing's syndrome and pituitary dependent Cushing's disease. 1) Urine free cortisol 2) ... Dexamethasone suppression test 3) ACTH concentrations 4) Inferior petrosal sinus sampling 5) CRF test
Last Answer : Answers-4 Inferior petrosal sinus sampling with an elevated central ACTH concentration compared with the peripheral value is the most valuable test in the differential diagnosis of either Cushing's disease or ectopic Cushing's syndrome. The other tests are far less useful in comparison.
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.
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 : UDP Glucuronic acid is required for the biosynthesis of (A) Chondroitin sulphates (B) Glycogen (C) Lactose (D) Starch
Description : Deficiency of insulin results in (A) Rapid uptake of sugar (B) Low blood glucose level (C) Decrease urine output (D) Presence of glucose in urine
Description : Presence of significant amount of 5-HIAA in urine indicates (A) Carcinoid in liver (B) Carcinoid in appendix (C) Metastasis of carcinoma of liver (D) Hepatoma
Description : Urine specific gravity of 1.054 indicates (A) Excellent renal function (B) Inappropriate secretion of ADH (C) Extreme dehydration (D) Presence of glucose or protein
Description : The presence of bilirubin in the urine without urobilinogen suggests (A) Obstructive jaundice (B) Hemolytic jaundice (C) Pernicious anemia (D) Damage to the hepatic parenchyma
Description : Match the items given in column I with those in column II and select the correct option given below. Column I Column II A. Glycosuria (i) Accumulation of uric acid in joints B. Gout (ii) Mass of crystallised salts within the kidney ... (iii) (iv) (c) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv) (d) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
Last Answer : (d) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
Description : A 75 year old man presents with a long history of shortness of breath and ankle oedema. His serum biochemistry shows sodium 122 mmols/l and potassium of 2.9 mmols/l. He now complains of ... ? 1) Addison's Disease 2) Nephrotic syndrome 3) Primary hyperaldosteronism 4) SIADH 5) Diuretic therapy
Last Answer : Answers-5 The long history of his symptoms and serum biochemistry suggests that his condition is due to treatment with frusemide for CCF.
Description : Urine examination in secondary dehydration shows (A) Ketonuria (B) Low specific gravity (C) High specific gravity (D) Albuminuria
Description : Which of the following statements reflects nursing care of the woman with mild to moderate ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)? a) Advise the patient to decrease her activity, monitor ... for immediate hospitalization. The patient with severe OHSS is hospitalized for monitoring and treatment.
Last Answer : a) Advise the patient to decrease her activity, monitor her urine output and to return for frequent office visits. Management in mild and moderate cases of OHSS consists of decreased activity, monitoring of urine output and frequent office visits as designated by the reproductive endocrinologist.
Description : Urine examination (Benedict’s test) of a 40 yr old obese male showed a brick red precipitate. This can result from all except Options: 1) Diabetes Mellitus 2) Drugs 3) Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis 4) Cushing’s syndrome
Last Answer : Correct Answer: 3) Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Description : What is the most effective brand of Glucosamine/Chondroitin?
Last Answer : I use Shiff Move Free because it's a quality product and I can get it at the drug store or grocery rather than having to go to a health food store but there are other good brands ... because you can never be sure if the products actually contain quality ingredients at the proper levels/dosage.
Description : How much help might glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate offer for osteoarthritis?
Last Answer : One cannot tell, because the dosages are not under FDA scrutiny
Description : I'm fairly young and just got diagnosed with degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis) in my SI joints. Aside from taking glucosamine and chondroitin supplements, what else can I do to slow the degeneration?
Last Answer : Some resources: https://www.google.com/health/ref/Osteoarthritis http://www.medicinenet.com/osteoarthritis/article.htm http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/osteoarthritis/DS00019 http://www.nlm. ... /osteoarthritis.html And you should seriously consider a second opinion, especially with a specialist.
Description : Anyone tried glucosamine chondroitin for back/disc pain?
Last Answer : nope.
Description : Human bone does not contain-----? A. Calcium B. Chondroitin sulfate C. Boron (Answer) D. phosphate
Last Answer : C. Boron (Answer)
Description : Proteoglycan in cartilages which is a part of polysaccharide is (a) chondroitin (b) ossein (c) casein (d) cartilagin.
Last Answer : (a) chondroitin
Description : The articular surface of the normal temporomandibular joint are lined with, A. A specially adapted, highly fibrous tissue B. Hyaline cartilage C. Chondroitin-6-phosphate D. Highly vesiculated tissues
Last Answer : A. A specially adapted, highly fibrous tissue
Description : Presence of __________ hardness is responsible for the temporary hardness in water. (A) Carbonate (B) Calcium (C) Chloride (D) Sulphate
Last Answer : (B) Calcium
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Fibrillation of fibre during paper manufacture is done to develop the strength in paper (B) Alkali consumption in digestion/cooking of bamboo is measured in terms ... both lignin & cellulose (D) Presence of sodium sulphate in pulp makes the pulp bleachability poor
Last Answer : (D) Presence of sodium sulphate in pulp makes the pulp bleachability poor
Description : Presence of carbonaceous matter in the sewage (A) Causes reduction in its dissolved oxygen content thereby endangering the life of aquatic creatures (B) Reduces sulphate ions to sulphides causing obnoxious ... quantity of chlorine used for its purification (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Description : The presence of dicalcium silicate in cement. (a) Hydrates the cement slowly. (b) Generates less heat of hydration. (c) Has more resistance to sulphate attack. (d) All of these
Last Answer : (d) All of these
Description : The presence of tricalcium silicate in cement (a) Hydrates the cement rapidly (b) Generates less heat of hydration. (c) Offer high resistance to sulphate attack (d) All of these
Last Answer : (a) Hydrates the cement rapidly
Description : Above image shows an experiment where copper sulphate crystals are heated. When we heat the crystals, they turn white. If you moisten the crystals again with water you will find that colour of crystals reappears . (1 ... are present in one formula unit of copper sulphate (a)5 (b)2 (c)6 (d)7
Last Answer : (a)5
Description : Bilirubin UDP-glucuronyl transferase is absent from liver in (A) Crigler-Najjar syndrome, type I (B) Gilbert’s disease (C) Crigler-Najjar syndrome, type II (D) Rotor’s syndrome