Description : BMR (Basal Metabolic rate) is elevated in (A) Hyper thyroidism (B) Under nutrition (C) Starvation (D) Hypothyroidism
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Under what condition to basal metabolic rate goes up? (A) Cold environment (B) Hot environment (C) Intake of base forming foods (D) Hypothyroidism
Description : Select the β-adrenergic blocker that has additional α1 blocking, vasodilator and antioxidant properties: A. Carvedilol B. Celiprolol C. Acebutolol D. Metoprolol
Last Answer : C. Acebutolol
Description : In hyperthyroidism, β adrenergic blockers are used: A. To induce euthyroid state B. As definitive therapy C. For rapid control of certain symptoms while awaiting response to carbimazole D. To reduce basal metabolic rate
Last Answer : C. For rapid control of certain symptoms while awaiting response to carbimazole
Description : Basal metabolic rate is under control of
Last Answer : Basal metabolic rate is under control of A. Glucagon B. Insulin C. Thyroxine D. Both (1) and (2)
Description : Hormone, responsible for basal metabolic rate is
Last Answer : Hormone, responsible for basal metabolic rate is
Description : Is the correct definition for basal metabolic rate or BM?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Answer: b Metabolic response to injury results in increased energy expenditure. If energy intake is less than expenditure, oxidation of body fat stores and erosion of lean body mass will occur ... requirements, caloric requirements should be distributed at a ratio of 70% as glucose and 30% as fat
Last Answer : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning body fuel reserves? a. The largest fuel reserve in the body is skeletal muscle b. Fat provides about 9 calories/gram c. Free glucose and glycogen stores are a trivial fuel reserve d. Body protein is a valuable storage form of energy
Description : Which of the following statements(s) is/are true concerning human energy requirement? a. In normal subjects, less than 5% of basal energy requirement is spent on cardiac output and the ... d. Similar increases in energy expenditures are associated with elective surgery and trauma or thermal injury
Last Answer : Answer: a, c Basal energy requirements are measured with the subject at rest when no external work is being done; the energy is used mainly for transport and synthetic work within cells. A ... average-sized adult who sustains a major burn rarely may require more than 3500 kcal/day for maintenance
Description : In contrast to a patient undergoing an elective operation, which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning a patient who has suffered a multiple trauma? a. Basal metabolic rates are ... is similar to their composition in skeletal muscle d. Fat and protein stores are rapidly depleted
Last Answer : Answer: b, d The degree of hypermetabolism is generally related to the severity of injury. Patients with long-bone fractures have a 15-25% increase in metabolic rate, whereas metabolic ... in injured subjects, if unfed, severely injured patients rapidly deplete their fat and protein stores
Description : The water produced during metabolic reactions in an adult is about (A) 100 ml/day (B) 300 ml/day (C) 500 ml/day (D) 700 ml/day
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Under standard conditions (A) The free energy change ∆G°, is equal to 0 (B) The standard free energy change ∆G, is equal to 0 (C) The free energy change, ∆G°, is equal to the standard free energy change, ∆G° (D) Keq is equal to 1
Last Answer : C
Description : Serum inorganic phosphorous rises in all the following conditions except (A) Hypoparathyroidism (B) Hypervitaminosis D (C) Chronic renal failure (D) After a carbohydrate-rich meal MINERAL METABOLISM 197
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Which of the following can be done under conditions of financial emergency? 1. State Legislative Assemblies can be abolished. 2. Central Government can acquire control over the budget and expenditure of States. 3. Salaries of the Judges of ... 1, 2 and 3 (B) 2, 3 and 4 (C) 1 and 2 (D) 2 and 3
Last Answer : (D) 2 and 3
Description : For shear strength, triaxial shear test is suitable because (A) It can be performed under all three drainage conditions (B) Precise measurement of the pore pressure and volume change during the test is possible (C) Stress distribution on the failure plane, is uniform (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : A triaxial shear test is preferred to direct shear test, because (A) It can be performed under all three drainage conditions with complete control (B) Precise measurement of pore pressure and change in ... possible (C) Stress distribution on the failure plane, is non uniform (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Two men walk into a resturant by the sea and sit at the bar. Both men are covered in water. Both men order a plate of Albatross and take one bite. After chewing and swallowing, the first man stands up, walks outside, and shoots himself, while the other finnishes his meal. Why? -Riddles
Last Answer : The two men were stranded out in the ocean with a third man when they were beginning to stave. When an albatross landed on their life boat and died they finally had food but it was not enough to ... eat real Albatross and the man who killed himself realized that he was the one that ate his friend.
Description : In the biosynthesis of cholesterol, the step which controls the rate and locus of metabolic regulation is (A) Geranyl pyrophosphate farnesyl pyrophosphate (B) Squalene → lanosterol (C) HMG CoA → mevalonate (D) Lanosterol → 1, 4-desmethyl lanosterol
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : The essential amino acids (A) must be supplied in the diet because the organism has lost the capacity to aminate the corresponding ketoacids (B) must be supplied in the diet because the ... amino acids which cannot be synthesized by the organism at a rate adequate to meet metabolic requirements
Description : The essential amino acids (A) Must be supplied in the diet because the organism has lost the capacity to aminate the corresponding ketoacids (B) Must be supplied in the diet because the ... amino acids which cannot be synthesized by the organism at a rate adequate to meet metabolic requirements
Description : Which one of the following is not a method of measurement of National Income? (1) Value Added Method (2) Income Method (3) Investment Method (4) Expenditure Method
Last Answer : (3) Investment Method Explanation: Primarily there are three methods of measuring national income. The methods are product method, income method and expenditure method. Product method is given by Dr. Alfred ... properties where evidence of rates is slight, such as hotels, cinema, car park and etc.
Description : The …………………………….. measurement method of national income aggregates all the money spent by private citizens, firms and the government within the year. (a) Expenditure ;(b) Income ; (c) Input ; (e) Saving
Last Answer : (a) Expenditure
Description : Which one of the following is not a method of measurement of National Income ? (1) Value Added Method (2) Income Method (3) Investment Method (4) Expenditure Method
Last Answer : Investment Method
Description : During September, 300 labour hours were worked for a total cost of Rs 4800. The variable overhead expenditure variance was Rs 600 (A). Overheads are assumed to be related to direct labour hours of active working. What was the standard cost per labour hour? (a) Rs 14 (b) Rs 16.50 (c) Rs 17.50
Last Answer : (a) Rs 14
Description : The Manufacturer of aeration devices reports the oxygen transfer rate of the device obtained through laboratory tests carried under standard conditions. Such standard condition are : (a) Wastewater at zero DO, 25°C and 760 mm ... DO, 20°C and 760 mm Hg (d) Wastewater at zero DO, 0°C and 700 mm Hg
Last Answer : (c) Tapwater at zero DO, 20°C and 760 mm Hg
Description : A man decided to go for a walk. He made numerous stops during his stroll, hoping to hear some good news each time he stopped. Despite his usual excellent sense of direction, he realized he had ... bizarre-sounding narrative, and who/what was the sweet love of his life which was mentioned? -Riddles
Last Answer : The man gave a monetary donation to participate in a cake walk. Eventually, his number was called for the space he was standing on, and he went home with the dessert he truly loved ———— a beautiful cake!
Description : A person covered a certain distance by bus at the rate of 40 kmph and walked back to the initial point at the rate of 6 kmph. The whole journey took 13 hours and 48 minutes. What distance did he walk? a) 60km b) 64 km c) 70km d) 72km e) 80 km
Last Answer : Let the distance be x km. then (x/40) + (x/6) = 13 + (48/60) = 69/5 Answer is: d)
Description : I have four legs but never walk I may be covered in flowers but have no soil I hold food three times a day but never eat a meal.What am I? -Riddles
Last Answer : A table.
Description : The energy required to start an enzymatic reaction is called (A) Chemical energy (B) Metabolic energy (C) Activation energy (D) Potential energy
Description : All the following statements about Wilson’s disease are correct except (A) It is a genetic disease (B) The defect involves copper-dependent P-type ATPase (C) Copper is deposited in liver, basal ganglia and around cornea (D) Plasma copper level is increased in it
Description : Ammonia is excreted as ammonium salts during metabolic acidosis but the majority is excreted as (A) Phosphates (B) Creatine (C) Uric acid (D) Urea
Description : Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson were going on a hike through the woods. After a long day of hiking, they stopped for the night. They ate a cold meal, pitched a tent, and went to sleep. Both ... know!' Doctor Watson retorted, annoyed. 'What does it tell you?' What did the detective notice? -Riddles
Last Answer : Elementary, my dear Watson. Someone has stolen our tent.
Last Answer : For a beautiful healthy life, sleep is very important after all the fatigue of the day. It is very important to get at least 6 to 8 hours of sleep throughout the day. Lack of sleep can lead to ... water is also helpful for sleep. 5) Herbal tea or herbal tea is also very beneficial for our body.
Description : Will I get fat when I sleep after lunch? I only work at night so I can afford it. Probably the fattest the most, doesn't it?
Last Answer : You don't control weight gain, sleep after lunch is healthy and beneficial. You don't have to cram to bursting and when you have enough movement, the body will be satisfied (soul too) :)
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) Like internal energy and enthalpy, the absolute value of standard entropy for elementary substances is zero (B) Melting of ice involves increase in enthalpy and ... of an ideal gas depends only on its pressure (D) Maximum work is done under reversible conditions
Last Answer : (D) Maximum work is done under reversible conditions
Description : The unit of measurement is per quintal for the following: (A) Collapsible gates with rails (B) Rolling shutters (C) Expanded metal wire netting (D) M.S. reinforcement of R.C.C. works
Last Answer : (D) M.S. reinforcement of R.C.C. works
Description : I sleep grounded at night but would like to ground myself during the day as well. What do you recommend? I do not walk recommend? I do not walk around barefoot outside (d around barefoot outside (dogs!).
Last Answer : Depending on your activities, you might choose between body bands and the universal mat. You can be more mobile with the bands. Put one around your wrist, or ankle, or knee. If our wrist, ... would give you the most bands would give you the most convenient groundi convenient grounding time. ng time.
Description : In a laboratory test run, the rate of drying was found to be 0.5 x 10 - 3 kg/m2 .s, when the moisture content reduced from 0.4 to 0.1 on dry basis. The critical moisture content of the material is 0.08 on a dry ... of the solids from 0.3 to 0.2 (dry basis) is (A) 2000 (B) 4000 (C) 5000 (D) 6000
Last Answer : (C) 5000
Description : Plasma becomes milky (A) Due to high level of HDL (B) Due to high level of LDL (C) During fasting (D) After a meal
Description : If the rate of change of grade permitted along a vertical curve is r and total change of grade is g%, the length L of the curve to be provided, is (A) L = (r × 100/g) m (B) L = (g × 100/r) m (C) L = (r + g) × 100m (D) L = [100/(r + g)] m
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : he non-expenditure costs which arise when the producing firm itself owns and supplies certain factors of production are - (1) Explicit costs (2) Original costs (3) Implicit costs (4) Replacement costs
Last Answer : (3) Implicit costs Explanation: In economics, an implicit is the opportunity cost equal to what a firm must give up in order to use factors which it neither purchases nor hires. It is ... instead of renting, selling or lending it. These are costs a business incurs without actually spending money.
Description : The non-expenditure costs which arise when the producing firm itself owns and supplies certain factors of production are (1) Explicit costs (2) Original costs (3) Implicit costs (4) Replacement costs
Last Answer : Implicit costs
Description : Which of the following is least likely to influence the timing of new business births? A. Government policies. B. Profitability. C. Consumer expenditure. D. Weather conditions.
Last Answer : D. Weather conditions.
Description : A levy of excise duty on consumption of an item consumed will .. (a) Induce suppliers to pump in more quantity in the market; (b) Result in fall in the consumption of the commodity ... by the consumer ; (c) Lead to inflationary conditions ; (d) Place the consumer on lower indifference curve
Last Answer : (d) Place the consumer on lower indifference curve
Description : A man moved into a new house and decided he was tired after the journey and turned of all the lights and went to bed. The next morning he had killed 365 people how could this be? he does not sleep walk he slept like a baby -Riddles
Last Answer : he lived in a light house
Description : At a respiratory quotient of 0.85, every litre of oxygen consumed represents an energy expenditure of (A) 5.825 kcal (B) 4.825 kcal (C) 3.825 kcal (D) 2.825 kcal
Description : Energy expenditure of a person can be measured by (A) Bomb calorimetry (B) Direct calorimetry (C) Indirect calorimetry (D) Direct or indirect calorimetry
Description : AS -10 (Accounting Standard on Fixed Assets) does not deal with accounting for the following items to which special considerations apply A. Forests, plantations and similar regenerative natural ... resources C. Expenditure on real estate development and livestock D. None of the above
Last Answer : D. None of the above
Description : Standard air is the: a. Mass of 1 cubic meter of dry air at 20°C and atmospheric pressure b. Mass of a cubic meter of air at atmospheric conditions c. Volume of air at ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure ... pressure at sea level or 101.325 kPa e. Volume of 1 kg of air at 15°C and 100 kPa
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : Which of the following statements concerning perioperative nutrition is true concerning the above-described patient? a. Since the patient's weight had been stable with no preoperative nutritional deficit ... feeding catheter should be placed at the time of surgery for postoperative enteral feeding
Last Answer : Answer: a Most patients undergoing elective operations are adequately nourished. Unless the patient has suffered significant preoperative malnutrition, characterized by weight loss greater than ... gastrointestinal surgery, this technique would not appear indicated in the patient described above