Description : The metabolism of sodium is regulated by the hormone: (A) Insulin (B) Aldosterone (C) PTH (D) Somatostatin
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Insulin receptors are decreased in number in (A) Obesity (B) Starvation (C) Hyperinsulinism (D) Kwashiorkor HORMONE METABOLISM 221
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : The normal serum level of triiodothyronine (T3) is (A) 0.2–0.5 ng/ml (B) 0.7–2.0 ng/ml (C) 2.0–4.0 ng/ml (D) 5.0–8.0 ng/ml HORMONE METABOLISM 211
Description : A hormone secreted from posterior pituitary is (A) Vasopressin (B) Thyrotropic hormone (C) Prolactin (D) Adrenocorticotropic hormone CHAPTER 8 CHAPTER 8 HORMONE METABOLISM ABOLISM
Description : Acromegaly results from overproduction of (A) ACTH during childhood (B) TSH during adult life (C) Growth hormone during childhood (D) Growth hormone during adult life HORMONE METABOLISM 219
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Of the following types of insulin, which is the most rapid acting? a) Humalog The onset of action of rapid-acting Humalog is within 10-15 minutes. b) Regular The onset of action of short-acting regular ... NPH is 3-4 hours. d) Ultralente The onset of action of long-acting Ultralente is 6-8 hours.
Last Answer : a) Humalog The onset of action of rapid-acting Humalog is within 10-15 minutes.
Description : Action of insulin on lipid metabolism is (A) It increases lipolysis and increases triglyceride synthesis (B) It decreases lipolysis and increases triglyceride synthesis (C) It decreases ... and decreases triglyceride synthesis (D) It increases synthesis of triglyceride and increased ketogenesis
Description : Which one of the following statements concerning glucose metabolism is correct? (A) The conversion of Glucose to lactate occurs only in the R.B.C (B) Glucose enters most cells by a mechanism in ... ) An elevated level of insulin leads to a decreased level of fructose 2, 6-bisphosphate in hepatocyte
Last Answer : C
Description : Insulin: a. has a half-lilfe of 60 minutes b. stimulate glycolysis in liver and muscle c. stimulate lipogenesis in liver and fat tissues d. is synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum of the beta cells
Last Answer : is synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum of the beta cells
Description : Critical pressure of water is (A) 1 kg / cm2 (B) 100 kg / cm2 (C) 155 kg / cm2 (D) 213.8 kg / cm2 .
Last Answer : Ans: D
Description : Vasopressin and oxytocin circulate unbound to proteins and have very short plasma half lives, on the order of (A) 1–2 minutes (B) 2–4 minutes (C) 5–8 minutes (D) 10–12 minutes
Description : Potassium metabolism is regulated by the hormone: (A) Aldosterone (B) PTH (C) Somatostatin (D) Estrogen
Description : Which of the following hormones is not involved in carbohydrate metabolism? (A) ACTH (B) Glucagon (C) Vasopressin (D) Growth hormone
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Hormones act only on specific organs or tissues. These are called (A) Active sites (B) Reaction centre (C) Target organ/Tissue(D) Physiological site HORMONE METABOLISM 231
Description : Adrneal cortical response is poor in (A) Kwashiorkor (B) Marasmus (C) Fatty liver (D) Atherosclerosis HORMONE METABOLISM 229
Description : The second messenger for many hormones is (A) ATP (B) cyclic AMP (C) cGMP (D) UTP HORMONE METABOLISM 227
Description : Placenta secretes all of the following except (A) FSH (B) Progesterone (C) Estrogen (D) Chorionic gonadotropin HORMONE METABOLISM 225
Description : Zona glomerulosa of adrenal cortex synthesises (A) Glucocorticoids (B) Mineralocorticoids (C) Androgens (D) Estrogen and progesterone HORMONE METABOLISM 223
Description : Secretion of MSH is regulated by (A) Feedback mechanism (B) Melatonin (C) Hypothalamic hormones (D) ACTH HORMONE METABOLISM 217
Description : Conversion of testosterone to estradiol requires the enzyme: (A) Aromatase (B) Dehydrogenase (C) Lyase (D) Isomerase HORMONE METABOLISM 215
Description : The defect in adrenal cortex responsible for lack of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids is (A) Androstenedione deficiency (B) 17 α -OH progesterone deficiency (C) C-21 hydroxylase deficiency (D) Testosterone deficiency HORMONE METABOLISM 209
Description : The first protein synthesized by recombinant DNA technology was (A) Streptokinase (B) Human growth hormone (C) Tissue plasminogen activator (D) Human insulin
Description : It is unique that the following single antidiabetogenic hormone effectively counter acts the several diabetogenic hormones: (A) Glucagon (B) Glucocorticoids (C) Insulin (D) Growth hormone
Description : This pancreatic hormone promotes hypogenesis: (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Stomato station (D) Pancreozymine
Description : This hormone has disulphide group: (A) Glucagon (B) Insulin (C) T4 (D) Epinephrine
Description : Which of the following hormones are synthesized as prehormones (A) Vasopressin and oxytocin (B) Growth hormone and insulin (C) Insulin and parathyroid hormone (D) Insulin and Glucagon
Description : Whcih of the following hormone does not activate adenylate cyclase? (A) Epinephrine (B) Glucagon (C) Parathyroid hormone (D) Insulin
Description : Whcih of the following hormone is a peptide of less than ten amino acids? (A) Insulin (B) Growth hormone (C) Oxytocin (D) Parathyroid hormone 228 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : This pancreatic hormone increases the blood-sugar level: (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Pancreozymin (D) Pancreatic polypeptide
Description : Secretion of Insulin-like Growth Factor-I is promoted by (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Growth hormone (D) Somatomedin C
Description : A nonapeptide among the following is (A) Antidiuretic hormone (B) Insulin (C) ACTH (D) Thyrotropin releasing hormone
Description : Increased reabsorption of water from the kidney is the major consequence of the secretion of the hormone? (A) Cortisol (B) Insulin (C) Vasopressin (D) Aldosterone
Description : Acromegaly results due to excessive release of (A) Thyroxine (B) Growth hormone (C) Insulin (D) Glucagon
Description : HMG-CoA reductase activity is increased by administration of the hormone: (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Epinephrine (D) Glucocorticoids
Description : The principal action of insulin in adipose tissue is to inhibit the activity of the (A) Hormone sensitive lipoprotein lipase (B) Glycerol phosphate acyltransferase (C) Acetyl-CoA carboxylase (D) Pyruvate dehydrogenase
Description : The output of free fatty acids from adipose tissue is reduced by (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Growth hormone (D) Epinephrine
Description : The hormone activating the glycogen synthase activity is (A) Insulin (B) Glucagon (C) Epinephrine (D) ACTH
Description : Which of the following hormone increases the absorption of glucose from G.I.T? (A) Insulin (B) Throid hormones (C) Glucagon (D) FSH
Description : Which of the following regulates lipolysis in adipocytes? (A) Activation of fatty acid synthesis mediated by CAMP (B) Glycerol phosphorylation to prevent futile esterification of fatty acids (C) ... result of hormone stimulated increases in CAMP levels (D) Activation of CAMP production by Insulin
Description : Release of free fatty acids from adipose tissue is increased by all of the following except (A) Glucagon (B) Epinephrine (C) Growth hormone (D) Insulin
Description : Cyclic AMP is formed from ATP by the enzyme adenylate cyclase which is activated by the hormone: (A) Insulin (B) Epinephrine (C) Testosterone (D) Progesterone
Last Answer : B
Description : Which of the following is required for crystallization and storage of the hormone insulin? (A) Mn++ (B) Mg++ (C) Ca++ (D) Zn++
Last Answer : D
Description : The total amount of iodine in the body of an average adult is (A) 10–15 mg (B) 20–25 mg (C) 45–50 mg (D) 75–100 mg MINERAL METABOLISM 199
Description : The half life of Ig D is (A) 1 day (B) 2–8 days (C) 10–15 days (D) 20–24 days
Description : The settlement velocity of a solid (diameter 0.5 mm, specific gravity 1.75) in water having temperature 10°C, is A. 213.5 cm/sec B. 313.5 cm/sec C. 413.5 cm/sec D. 500 cm/sec
Last Answer : ANS: B
Description : What is 213 412 ratio as fraction in simplest form?
Last Answer : 213/412 is already in its simplest form
Description : Which of the following articles of Indian Constitution empowers the Governor to issue ordinances during recess of the state legislature? (1) Article 210 (2) Article 211 (3) Article 213 (4) Article 214
Last Answer : (3) Article 213 Explanation: Article 213 of Indian Constitution empowers the governor to issue ordinances during recess of the state legislature. Concerning power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances ... restriction on discussion in the legislature. Article 214 deals with high court of states.
Description : Under which Article of the Constitution of India, the Governor has the power to promulgate ordinances during recess of Legislature? (1) 155 (2) 156 (3) 212 (4) 213
Last Answer : (4) 213 Explanation: Governor of an Indian state draws ordinance making power from Article 213 of the constitution. This article empowers the governor to promulgate ordinance on urgent matter during recess of legislature.
Description : A cantilever shaft having 50 mm diameter and a length of 300 mm has a disc of mass 100 kg at its free end. The Young’s modulus for the shaft material is 200 GN/m 3 . Determine the static deflection of the shaft in mm. a) 0.147 b) 0.213 c) 0.132 d) 0.112
Last Answer : a) 0.147
Description : 710°R= ______ °C a. 214 b. 121 c. 213 d. None of the above
Last Answer : 121