Description : Nicotine is(A) A volatile alkaloid (B) Obtained by treating by-products of the tobacco processing industry (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Last Answer : (C) Both (A) and (B)
Description : Compound having phenylpropanoid origin is called (a) an alkaloid (b) a terpene (c) a lignin (d) a flavonoid
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : The poisonous alkaloid present in the oil of hemlock is (A) Cocaine (B) Nicotine (C) Quinine (D) Morphine
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Which one of the following is responsible for the stimulating effect of tea? (1) Tannin (2) Steroid (3) Alkaloid (4) Flavonoid
Last Answer : (3) Alkaloid Explanation: The stimulating effect of a tea is mainly due to what is called alkaloid caffeine which is then linked with tannin found in a tea leaf.
Description : The only correct statement about hormone receptors is (A) Receptors for protein hormones are present in cytosol (B) Receptors for steroid hormones are membrane bound (C) Hormone-receptor binding is irreversible (D) Receptors can undergo down regulation and up regulatoin
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Why Do Tobacco Plants Make Nicotine?
Last Answer : Actually, tobacco plants get attacked by just as many pests as any other plant.
Description : Does using nicotine (tobacco/ ciggarettes, etc) enhance similar feelings or offer any benefits outside feeding an addiction (or the physical enjoyment of smoking as an action unrelated to substance)?
Last Answer : longest.question.ever. I’d say the biggest benefit of cigarettes is that it tells you what person not to date. or how they’ll taste when you kiss them.
Description : Do tobacco leaves have nicotine?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Nicotine content accumulates in which part of tobacco?
Last Answer : Ans.Leaves (IV) Cropping and Farming system
Description : Nicotine content (%) of tobacco is
Last Answer : Ans.0.5 to 5.5 (N. tabacum) and 3.5 to 8.0 (N. rustica)
Description : The poisonous substance that is the main constituent of tobacco is (a) morphine (b) aspirin (c) nicotine (d) reserpine
Description : Excessive/chronic use of which of the following drugs is the root cause of lung cancer, cough bronchitis, emphysema, hypertension and cardiovascular symptoms? (a) Caffeine (b) Nicotine: cigarettes and chewing tobacco (c) Cocaine (d) Methadrine
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : What is the addictive drug in tobacco -------? A. Ethanol B. Nicotine (Answer) C. Ammonia D. Tar
Last Answer : B. Nicotine (Answer)
Description : Tobacco smoke is injurious to health because it contains : (1) Carbon monoxide (2) Nicotine (3) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (4) Melathene
Last Answer : Carbon monoxide
Description : Which is associated with a steroid hormone? A) cyclic AMP B) the second messenger system C) production of new proteins D) activation of proteins present in an inactive form E) binding of a protein to a surface receptor on the plasma membrane
Last Answer : C) production of new proteins
Description : Steroid hormones are synthesized from (A) Adenine (B) Protein (C) Vitamin (D) Cholesterol
Description : Alkaloid content present in sorghum leaves
Last Answer : Ans.HCN (Dhurin alkaloid)
Description : The alkaloid present in Tea?
Last Answer : Theine
Description : The chemical nature of GA3 is (a) Phenolic (b) Terpene (c) Purine (d) Indole
Last Answer : (b) Terpene
Description : Which of the following terms best describes the compound below? CH3(CH2)26CO2CH2(CH2)32CH3 (a) a fat (b) a wax (c) a terpene (d) an unsaturated triglyceride
Last Answer : a wax
Description : Most hormone receptors are localized on the cell membrane and transduce hormone binding into altered levels of intracellular messengers. A limited number of intracellular receptors do exist. Which of ... protein serves as an inhibitor protein blocking the DNA-binding domain of the steroid receptor
Last Answer : Answer: a, d Although most hormone and other messenger receptors are extracellular, intracellular receptors have been identified. The hormone messengers involved for these receptors are primarily ... DNA-binding domain of the receptor. Activation involves the dissociation of the inhibitor protein
Description : Insulin: a. is secreted as a pro-insulin b. increases protein synthesis c. is required for glucose uptake in all tissues d. is a steroid hormone
Last Answer : is secreted as a pro-insulin
Description : With regard to membrane receptors for hormones: a. they are often glycoproteins b. they are important for hormones made up of steroid c. those for insulin exhibit an intrinsic protein kinase activity d. glucagon uses calcium as a second messenger
Last Answer : they are often glycoproteins
Description : Identify A, B and C in the diagramatic representation of the mechanism of hormone action. B A Response 1 C Physiological Responses Select the correct option from the following. (a) A-Steroid Hormone; B- ... ; C - Second Messenger (d) A-Protein Hormone; B-Cyclic AMP; C-Hormone-receptor Complex
Last Answer : (b) A-Protein Hormone; B-Receptor; C-Cyclic AMP
Description : Which does NOT occur in a cell stimulated by a steroid hormone? A) The steroid hormone enters the cell by crossing the plasma membrane. B) The hormone binds to a receptor molecule in the ... activates certain genes. E) DNA is transcribed, mRNA is translated, and the result is protein synthesis.
Last Answer : C) The second messenger cyclic AMP is stimulated by the hormone-receptor complex. D) The hormone-receptor complex binds the chromatin and activates certain genes.
Description : Which statement about hormone types is correct? A) Non-steroid hormones activate an enzyme cascade. B) Steroid hormones regulate the production of a particular protein. C) Non-steroid hormones are ... all have four carbon rings with different side chains. E) All of the choices are correct.
Last Answer : E) All of the choices are correct.
Description : Did you know that caffeine is an alkaloid and a behavior modifier?
Last Answer : It always stuns me when people do not know caffeine is very addictive or that they are addicted. They think because they can drink a cup or coffee or glass of Coke and go to sleep they must not be addicted. Wrong. Go without the drug and see the withdrawal begin.
Description : Reserprine, an alkaloid derived from the root of Rauwolfia serpentina (a) Can be used to control hyperglycemia (b) Can cause severe depression of mood (c) Can decrease gastrointestinal secretion and motility (d) Has no cardiac effects (e) A spare receptor agonist
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Which alkaloid is used to treat malaria ?
Last Answer : Ans. Quinine.
Description : Which alkaloid is used to control hypertension ?
Last Answer : Ans. Reserpine.
Description : An alkali metal salt of Palmitic acid is known as (A) Soap (B) Metallic soap (C) Detergent (D) Alkaloid
Last Answer : (B) Metallic soap
Description : Choose the right combination: (A) Quinine', antimalarial, isoquinoline alkaloid (B) Reserpine, -antihypertensive, indole alkaloid (C) Quantitative microscopy, stomatal number, myrrh (D) Palmitic acid, salicylic acid , fatty acids
Last Answer : (B) Reserpine, -antihypertensive, indole alkaloid
Description : The chemical behaviour of morphine alkaloid is (A) acidic (B)Basic (C) neutral (D) amphoteric
Last Answer : (B)Basic
Description : The ‘amine’ ergot alkaloid differs from ‘amino acid’ ergot alkaloid in that it has: A. High oral bioavailability B. Better CNS penetrability C. Weaker oxytocic action D. Strong anti-5-HT action
Last Answer : A. High oral bioavailability
Description : Choose the ergot alkaloid that is well absorbed orally, has weak vascular but prominent uterine stimulant action: A. Ergometrine B. Ergotamine C. Dihydroergotamine D. Dihydroergotoxine
Last Answer : A. Ergometrine
Description : cis-acting elements include (A) Steroid hormones (B) Calcitriol (C) Histones (D) Silencers
Description : A common intermediate in the synthesis of all the steroid hormones is (A) Pregnenolone (B) 17-Hydroxypregnenolone (C) Corticosterone (D) Progesterone
Description : Steroid hormones are synthesised from (A) Cholesterol (B) 7-Dehydrocholesterol (C) Calcitriol (D) 7-Hydroxycholesterol
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 steroid hormones are true except (A) They are hydrophobic (B) They require carriers to transport them in circulation (C) Their receptors are intracellular (D) They require cyclic AMP as second messenger
Description : A very efficient inhibitor of steroid biosynthesis is (A) Aminoglutethimide (B) Aminoimidazole (C) Aminoimidazolesuccinyl carboxamine (D) Aminopterin
Description : All mammalian steroid hormones are formed from (A) Purine (B) Pyrimidine (C) Cholesterol (D) Pyrrole
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Serum sodium level rises in all of the following except (A) Renal failure (B) Prolonged steroid therapy (C) Aldosteronism (D) Dehydration
Description : Vitamin A or retinal is a (A) Steroid (B) Polyisoprenoid compound containing a cyclohexenyl ring (C) Benzoquinone derivative (D) 6-Hydroxychromane
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Acetyl CoA formed from pyruvate can be used for the synthesis of all the following except (A) Glucose (B) Fatty acids (C) Cholesterol (D) Steroid hormones
Description : The cholesterol molecule is (A) Benzene derivative (B) Quinoline derivative (C) Steroid (D) Straight chain acid
Description : Which of the following statement is correct about membrane cholesterol? (A) The hydroxyl group is located near the centre of the lipid layer (B) Most of the cholesterol is in the form ... forms a rigid, planar structure (D) The hydrocarbon chain of cholesterol projects into the extracellular fluid
Last Answer : C
Description : Tobacco plants resistant to a nematode have been developed by the introduction of DNA that produces (in the host cells) (a) both sense and anti-sense RNA (b) a particular hormone (c) an antifeedant (d) a toxic protein.
Last Answer : a) both sense and anti-sense RNA
Description : Hydroxocobalamin differs from cyanocobalamin in that: A. It is more protein bound and better retained B. It is beneficial in tobacco amblyopia C. It benefits haematological but not neurological manifestations of vit B12 deficiency D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ are correct
Last Answer : C. It benefits haematological but not neurological manifestations of vit B12 deficiency
Description : Which toxic element is present in tobacco?
Last Answer : Nicotine