Description : What are the differences and purposes of the different types of ice melt such as sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride and blends?
Last Answer : Ice Melts are for minimal damage being substained by winter conditions to your lawn.
Description : Which one of the following substances is used for preservation of food grains? (1) Sodium benzoate (2) Vinegar (3) Sodium chloride (4) Potassium permanganate
Last Answer : (1) Sodium benzoate Explanation: Sodium benzoate is used for the preservation of food. It has the chemical formula NaC6H5CO2. It is the sodium salt of benzoic acid and exists in ... by reacting sodium hydroxide with benzoic acid. It is bacteriostatic and ftmgistatic under acidic conditions.
Description : Which of the salt in the mineral mixture or food can prevent the subject from goiter D A. Cobalt Chloride B. Sodium Chloride C. Iron Sulphate D. Potassium Iodide
Last Answer : Potassium Iodide
Last Answer : Sodium benzoate
Description : What's your opinion of, or experience with, potassium chloride as a salt (sodium chloride) substitute?
Last Answer : it’s still salt but may be better if you have blood pressure problems. It’s really going to come down to your personal taste.
Description : Lithium, sodium and potassium form a Dobereiner’s triad. The atomic masses of lithium and potassium are 7 and 39 respectively. Predict the atomic mass of sodium. -Science
Last Answer : Lithium, sodium and potassium form a Dobereiner's triad. The atomic masses of lithium and potassium are 7 and 39 respectively. Predict the atomic mass of sodium. Therefore, the atomic mass of sodium = average of the atomic mass of lithium and potassium = 23.
Description : On the surgical removal of pituitary gland, there is a fall of sodium level and rise in potassium in serum. This is because
Last Answer : On the surgical removal of pituitary gland, there is a fall of sodium level and rise in ... cortex D. LTH from pituitary is no longer available
Description : What hormone regulates sodium and potassium?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Does potassium react more violently with acids or does sodium?
Last Answer : Yes , it is true.
Description : Why are potassium and sodium in the first column of periodic table?
Last Answer : They have one valence electron.
Description : What occurs during a single cycle of sodium-potassium exchange pump?
Last Answer : Three sodium ions are moved out of the cell for every ATPhydrolyzed by the pump. At the same time, two potassium ions aremoved into the cell.
Description : What do sodium potassium pumps pump?
Last Answer : The sodium-potassium pump (PDB entries 2zxe and 3b8e ) is found in our cellular membranes, where it is in charge of generating a gradient of ions. It continually pumps sodium ions out of the cell and potassium ions into the cell, powered by ATP.
Description : Anion gap is the difference in the plasma concentrations of (A) (Chloride) – (Bicarbonate) (B) (Sodium) – (Chloride) (C) (Sodium + Potassium) – (Chloride + Bicarbonate) (D) (Sum of cations) – (Sum of anions)
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Cardiac arrest may occur due to over doses of (A) Sodium (B) Potassium (C) Zinc (D) Magnesium
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : The principal cation in intracellular fluid is (A) Sodium (B) Potassium (C) Calcium (D) Magnesium
Description : The principal cation in extracellular fluid is (A) Sodium (B) Potassium (C) Calcium (D) Magnesium
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : The mineral present in the human body in larger amounts than any other cation is (A) Sodium (B) Calcium (C) Potassium (D) Iron
Description : Retention of sodium in the body leads to a retention of (A) Potassium (B) Water (C) Potassium and water (D) Neither potassium nor water
Description : In Addison’s disease, there is excessive retention of (A) Potassium (B) Sodium (C) Chloride (D) Water
Description : Mineralocorticoids increase the tubular secretion of (A) Sodium (B) Potassium (C) Chloride (D) Bicarbonate
Description : Mineralocorticoids increase the tubular reabsorption of (A) Sodium and calcium (B) Sodium and potassium (C) Sodium and chloride (D) Potassium and chloride 224 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : Mineralcorticoids regulate the metabolism of all of the following except (A) Sodium (B) Potassium (C) Calcium (D) Chloride
Description : One of the potent st imu lators of aldosterone secretion is (A) Increased sodium concentration (B) Decreased potassium concentration (C) Increased potassium concentration (D) Increased ECF volume
Description : The most important effect of aldosterone is to (A) Increase the rate of tubular reabsorption of sodium (B) Decrease the rate of tubular reabsorption of potassium (C) Decrease the reabsorption of chloride (D) Decrease the renal reabsorption of sodium
Description : A level of 310–340 mg per 1000 ml of blood is normal for the (A) Copper (B) Iron (C) Potassium (D) Sodium
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Concentration of the following is higher in intracellular fluid than in extracellular fluid: (A) Sodium (B) Potassium (C) Chloride (D) Bicarbonate
Description : The ion which activates salivary amylase activity is (A) Chloride (B) Bicarbonate (C) Sodium (D) Potassium
Description : The following ions help in enzymatic transfer of phosphate from ATP to pyruvic acid: (A) Sodium (B) Calcium (C) Magnesium (D) Potassium
Description : Milk is deficient in (A) Calcium (B) Iron (C) Sodium (D) Potassium
Description : Milk is deficient in (A) Vitamin B1 (B) Vitamin B2 (C) Sodium (D) Potassium
Description : Milk is deficient of which mineral? (A) Phosphorus (B) Sodium (C) Iron (D) Potassium
Last Answer : C
Description : Which of the following complications of TPN are appropriately managed with the listed treatment? a. Air embolism-place patient in reverse Trendelenburg and the left lateral decubitus position ... dioxide retention-decrease glucose calories and replace with fat d. Line sepsis-intravenous antibiotics
Last Answer : Answer: b, c A number of complications of TPN can occur which can be divided into three types: mechanical, metabolic, and infectious
Description : A striking feature of living cells is a marked difference between the composition of the cytosol and the extracellular milieu. Which of the following statement(s) concerning the mechanisms of maintenance ... d. The selectivity of cell membranes relates only to ions and not organic compounds
Last Answer : Answer: a The survival of the cell requires that cytosolic composition be maintained within narrow limits, despite the constant influx of nutrients and the simultaneous outflow of waste. A ... be altered drastically as a result of regulatory or signaling processes that occur within the cell
Description : Which of the following statements are true of a patient with hyperglycemia and hyponatremia? A. The sodium concentration must be corrected by 5 mEq. per 100 mg. per 100 ml. elevation in blood ... . E. Early in treatment adequate urine output is a reliable measure of adequate volume resuscitation.
Last Answer : Answer: D DISCUSSION: Each 100-mg. per 100 ml. elevation in blood glucose causes a fall in serum sodium concentration of approximately 2 mEq. per liter. Excess serum glucose ... correction of the patient's associated acidosis produce movement of potassium ions into the intracellular compartment
Description : Which one of the following is characteristic of captopril and enalapril ? (a) Competitively blocks angiotensim II at its receptor (b) Decreases angiotensin II concentration in the blood (c) Decreases ... and decreases potassium in the blood (e) Decreases sodium and increases potassium in the urine
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : The action of digitalis is enhanced by (a) Sodium (b) Calcium (c) Magnesium (d) Potassium (e) Chloride
Description : A 53-year-old man presented with hypertension of 150/110 mmHg. He is generally asymptomatic and has no previous medical history of note. He is a smoker of 5 cigarettes daily and drinks ... Adrenocortical adenoma 2) Bartter's syndrome 3) Liddle's syndrome 4) Liquorice ingestion 5) Pheochromocytoma
Last Answer : Answers-1 This patient is most likely to have Conn's syndrome as reflected by the hypokalaemic hypertension. Liquorice ingestion or Liddle's syndrome are again possible causes of ... hypertension (often diastolic hypertension), muscular weakness, paresthesias, headache, polyuria, and polydipsia."
Description : A 19 year-old female is referred following a visit to the dentist where marked erosion of her teeth was noted. She was entirely asymptomatic and her only medication was the oral contraceptive pill ... ) Bulimia nervosa 2) Conn's syndrome 3) Laxative abuse 4) Pregnancy 5) Primary hypoparathyroidism
Last Answer : Answers-5 This patient has tooth erosion associated with hypokalaemic metabolic alkalosis and hypocalcaemia. This suggests a diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism. Conn's is unlikely in this age group, is ... raised alkaline phosphatase would not be expected. Early pregnancy would not fit this picture.
Description : A 15-year-old girl was seen by her family physician because of increasing lethargy. She had a recent history of the "flu". Biochemistry tests show that she has renal impairement. ... will likely develop a restrictive lung disease 5) She will probably improve with additional corticosteroid therapy
Last Answer : Answers-2 The findings point to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), which leads to chronic renal failure in half of cases. The lack of resolution with corticosteroid therapy and the progression to chronic renal failure is what sets FSGS apart from minimal change disease.
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 : Which of the following is activated by Cholera toxin? 1) Adenylate cyclase 2) Guanlyate cyclase 3) Peroxisome proliferator receptor (PPAR) gamma 4) Sodium/potassium ATPase 5) The glucose-sodium transporter
Last Answer : Answers-1 Cholera toxin activates adenylate cyclase with generation of cAMP.
Description : A FDA – approved ingredient for protection against painful sensitivity of the teeth due to cold, heat, acids, sweets or contact is (a) Dicalcium phosphate (b) Sodium lauryl sulfate (c) 5% potassium nitrate (d) Zinc chloride (e) Calcium carbonate
Last Answer : Ans: C
Description : The penicillin G preparation with the longest duration of action is (a) Benzathine penicillin (b) Sodium penicillin (c) Potassium penicillin (d) Procaine penicillin
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : How does the sodium-potassium pump present in the cell membrane work ?
Last Answer : What is the importance of this protein for the cell? The sodium-potassium pump is the transport protein that maintains the concentration gradient of these ions between the intra and the ... maintain the cellular metabolism. Cell Membrane Review - Image Diversity: sodium-potassium pump
Description : Which of the following is involved in blood clotting? A. Sodium B. Magnesium C. Potassium D. Calcium
Last Answer : ANSWER: D
Description : Municipal water in India is generally treated with (a) Chlorine (b) Potassium permanganate (c) Sodium Chloride (d) Sodium Carbonate
Last Answer : Ans:(a)