Description : An essential for converting Glucose to Glycogen in Liver is (A) Lactic acid (B) GTP (C) CTP (D) UTP CARBOHYDRATES AND CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM 19
Last Answer : D
Description : In the reaction below, Nu TP stands for NuTP + glucose → Glucose 6–Phosphate + NuDP. (A) ATP (B) CTP (C) GTP (D) UTP
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Allosteric activator of glycogen synthase is (A) Glucose (B) Glucose-6-Phosphate (C) UTP (D) Glucose-1-phosphate
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : In the biosynthesis of c-DNA, the joining enzyme ligase requires (A) GTP (B) ATP (C) CTP (D) UTP
Description : The mRNA ready for protein synthesis has the ________ cap. (A) ATP (B) CTP (C) GTP (D) UTP
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : UDP and UTP are formed by phosphorylation from (A) AMP (B) ADP (C) ATP (D) GTP
Description : G-proteins have a nucleotide binding site for (A) ADP/ATP (B) GDP/GTP (C) CDP/CTP (D) UDP/UTP
Description : In some reactions, energy is captured in the form of (A) GTP (B) UTP (C) CTP (D) None of these
Description : Glycogenesis requires (A) GTP (B) CTP (C) UTP (D) None of these
Description : The 2 energy rich compounds needed for protein biosynthesis are (A) ATP and GTP (B) ATP and UTP (C) ATP and CTP (D) ATP and TTP
Description : A regulator of the enzyme Glycogen synthase is (A) Citric acid (B) 2, 3 bisphosphoglycerate (C) Pyruvate (D) GTP
Last Answer : C
Description : During deficiency of thiamine the concentration of the following compound rises in blood and intracellular fluid: (A) Glycogen (B) Sugar (C) Amino acids (D) Pyruvic acid
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Which statement is wrong for Krebs' cycle? (a) There is one point in the cycle where FAD+ is reduced to FADH2. (b) During conversion of succinyl CoA to succinic acid, a molecule of GTP is synthesised. (c ... citric acid. (d) There are three points in the cycle where NAD+ is reduced to NADH + H+.
Last Answer : (c) The cycle starts with condensation of acetyl group (acetyl CoA) with pyruvic acid to yield citric acid.
Description : Glucose-1-phosphate liberated from glycogen cannot be converted into free glucose in (A) Liver (B) Kidneys (C) Muscles (D) Brain
Description : The process of breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver and pyruvate and lacate in the muscle is known as (A) Glyogenesis (B) Glycogenolysis (C) Gluconeogenesis (D) Cellular degradation
Description : Yeast play an important role in the alcohol industry, converting pyruvic acid into carbondioxide and ethyl alcohol by the process of A- glycolysis B- respiration C- fermentation D- Krebs cycle
Last Answer : fermentation
Last Answer : (D) Pyruvic acid
Description : A regulator of the enzyme glucogen synthase is (A) Citric Acid (B) Pyruvate (C) Glucose-6-PO4 (D) GTP
Description : UDP-Glucose is converted to UDPGlucuronic acid by (A) ATP (B) GTP (C) NADP+ (D) NAD+
Last Answer : B
Description : For glycogenesis, Glucose should be converted to (A) Glucuronic acid (B) Pyruvic acid (C) UDP glucose (D) Sorbitol
Description : Regarding retinal metabolism: a. insulin is essential for the uptake of glucose by the retina b. anaerobic metabolism predominates c. the pigment retinal epithelium stores glycogen and supplies the need of the retina d. the demand of oxygen is met entirely by the central retinal artery
Last Answer : anaerobic metabolism predominates
Description : Which of the following reaction gives lactose? (A) UDP galactose and glucose (B) UDP glucose and galactose (C) Glucose and Galactose (D) Glucose, Galactose and UTP
Last Answer : A
Description : The glucose is converted into glycogen in liver and stored in `:`
Last Answer : The glucose is converted into glycogen in liver and stored in `:` A. Liver B. Liver and musles C. Liver and spleen D. Spleen and muscles
Description : A 65-year old patient has colon carcinoma metastatic to the liver and lungs. He has had a weight loss of 10 kg. Cytokine-dependent tumor cachexia is attributable to which of the ... is impaired e. Partial reversal of differentiated adipocytes to pre-adipocyte morphology and gene expression occurs
Last Answer : Answer: a, b, c, d, e Tumor cachexia appears to be mediated by TNFa. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), as well as other cytokines, activate a variety of inflammatory cells, most ... chronic syndromes of anorexia, weight loss, and cachexia that are associated with both chronic infection and malignancy
Description : Answer: b, c The body contains fuel reserves which it can mobilize and utilize during times of starvation or stress. By far the greatest energy component is fat, which is calorically dense since it ... liver and free glucose have a trivial caloric value of less than 1000 kcal for a 70 kg male
Last Answer : Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the indications and administration of nutritional support to cancer patients? a. Preoperative nutritional support should be provided to all ... total parenteral nutrition solutions maintain integrity of the small bowel e. None of the above
Description : The function of the liver is to (a) Promote digestion of food (b) Promote respiration (c) Store glucose as glycogen (d) None of these
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : Which one of the following organs converts glycogen into glucose and purifies the blood? (1) Liver (2) Kidney (3) Lungs (4) Spleen
Last Answer : (1) Liver Explanation: Liver produces bile which is stored in the gall bladder. Liver is the largest gland in the body.
Description : Action of Insulin does not include the following: A. Facilitation of glucose transport into cells B. Facilitation of glycogen synthesis by liver C. Facilitation of neoglucogenesis by liver D. Inhibition of lipolysis in adipose tissue
Last Answer : . Facilitation of neoglucogenesis by liver
Description : Lipogenesis in body starts when (a) Glucose combines with glycerol (b) Glycogen depots of muscle and liver are occupied (c) Glycogen depots of muscle and liver are scanty (d) Blood sugar level is high
Last Answer : (b) Glycogen depots of muscle and liver are occupied
Last Answer : Liver
Description : Glycogen while being acted upon by active phosphorylase is converted first to (A) Glucose (B) Glucose 1-phosphate and Glycogen with 1 carbon less (C) Glucose-6-phosphate and Glycogen with 1 carbon less (D) 6-Phosphogluconic acid
Description : Uridine diphosphate glucose (UDPG) is (A) Required for metabolism of galactose (B) Required for synthesis of glucuronic acid (C) A substrate for glycogen synthetase (D) All of the above
Description : All living organisms retain the enzymatic machinery to partially oxidise glucose without the help of oxygen. This breakdown of glucose to pyruvic acid
Last Answer : All living organisms retain the enzymatic machinery to partially oxidise glucose without the help of oxygen ... of glucose to pyruvic acid is called.
Description : The substrate of Photorespiration is – (1) Fructose (2) Pyruvic acid (3) Glycolate (4) Glucose
Last Answer : (3) Glycolate Explanation: Glycolate is the major substrate for photorespiration. The enzymes of glycolate metabolism, e.g. glycolate oxidase and catalase, are present in substantial quantities in leaf ... and low capacity plants. Glycolate has been detected in leaves of both types of plants.
Description : The substrate of photorespiration is - (1) Fructose (2) Pyruvic acid (3) Glycolate (4) Glucose
Last Answer : (3) Glycolate Explanation: Photorespiration is a special type of respiration shown by many green plants when they are exposed to light. Glycolate (glycolic acid) is the chief metabolite of photorespiration and also its substrate. Other important metabolites are the amino acids glycine and serine.
Description : Which of the metabolites is common to respiration- mediated breakdown of fats, carbohydrates and proteins? (a) Pyruvic acid (b) Acetyl CoA (c) Glucose - 6 - phosphate (d) Fructose 1, 6 - bisphosphate
Last Answer : (b) Acetyl CoA
Description : Which of the following biomolecules is common to respiration-mediated breakdown of fats, carbohydrates and proteins? (a) Glucose-6-phosphate (b) Fructose 1, 6-bisphosphate (c) Pyruvic acid (d) Acetyl CoA
Last Answer : d) Acetyl CoA
Description : During which stage in the complete oxidation of glucose are the greatest number of ATP molecules formed from ADP? (a) Glycolysis (b) Krebs’ cycle (c) Conversion of pyruvic acid to acetyl CoA (d) Electron transport chain
Last Answer : (d) Electron transport chain
Description : End product of glycolysis is (a) acetyl CoA (b) pyruvic acid (c) glucose 1-phosphate (d) fructose 1-phosphate.
Last Answer : (b) pyruvic acid
Description : When you do strenuous exercise, oxygen is used up rapidly. What substance is formed. a) pyruvic acid(pron: pie-ROO-vik) b) lactic acid c) glucose d) alcohol
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- LACTIC ACID
Description : During an early step of respiration, glucose is converted into two identical molecules of: a) CO2 b) ATP c) pyruvic acid(pron: pie-ROO-vik) d) chlorophyll
Last Answer : ANSWER: C -- PYRUVIC ACID
Description : Into which of the following acids is glucose broken down in the first stage of carbohydrate metabolism? Is it: a) pyruvic acid (pie-rue-vick acid) b) lactic acid c) hydrochloric acid d) citric acid
Last Answer : ANSWER: A -- PYRUVIC ACID
Description : The substrate of Photorespiration is : (1) Fructose (2) Pyruvic acid (3) Glycolate (4) Glucose
Last Answer : Glycolate
Description : a tacheometer is fitted with an anal-latic lens (A) Additive constant is 100, multiplying constant is zero (B) Multiplying constant is 100, additive constant is zero (C) Both multiplying and additive constants are 100 (D) Both multiplying and additive constants are 50
Last Answer : (B) Multiplying constant is 100, additive constant is zero
Description : Her’s disease is characterized by deficiency of (A) Muscle phosphorylase (B) Liver phosphorylase (C) Debranching enzyme (D) Glycogen synthase
Description : The glycogen content of the liver is upto (A) 6% (B) 8% (C) 10% (D) 12%
Description : Glycogen is present in all body tissues except (A) Liver (B) Brain (C) Kidney (D) Stomach
Description : The tissues with the highest total glycogen content are (A) Muscle and kidneys (B) Kidneys and liver (C) Liver and muscle (D) Brain and Liver
Description : Ethanol decreases gluconeogenesis by (A) Inhibiting glucose-6-phosphatase (B) Inhibiting PEP carboxykinase (C) Converting NAD+ into NADH and decreasing the availability of pyruvate (D) Converting NAD+ into NADH and decreasing the availability of lactate