Description : Oparin's theary about origin of life' is related to - (1) chemical evolution (2) physical evolution (3) biological evolution (4) artificial evolution
Last Answer : (1) chemical evolution Explanation: Alexander Oparin was a Russian biochemist, notable for his contributions to the theory of the origin of life on Earth, and particularly for the primordial soup theory of the evolution of life from carbon-based molecules.
Description : An antibiotic is - (1) achemical synthesized by a human cell against a microorganism (2) a chemical synthesised by amicro-organism against another micro-organisms (3) a substance produced by blood cells against bacteria (4) a substance produced by blood cells against infection.
Last Answer : (2) a chemical synthesised by amicro-organism against another microorganisms Explanation: An antibacterial is an agent that inhibits bacterial growth or kills bacteria. The term is often used ... by a microorganism that is antagonistic to the growth of other microorganisms in high dilution.
Description : What is an antibiotic? (1) A chemical compound produced by a living organism that inhibits the growth of other organisms (2) Acompound synthesised by a living organism that inhibits the ... compound inhibiting the growth of other organisms (4) Asynthetic compound inhibiting the growth of bacteria
Last Answer : (4) Asynthetic compound inhibiting the growth of bacteria Explanation: Antibiotics, also known as antimicrobial drugs, are drugs that fight infections caused by bacteria. Alexander Fleming discovered the ... (not produced by microorganisms) that can also kill or inhibit the growth of microbes.
Description : Phytohormones are (a) chemical regulating flowering (b) chemical regulating secondary growth (c) hormones regulating growth from seed to adulthood (d) regulators synthesised by plants and influencing physiological processes.
Last Answer : (d) regulators synthesised by plants and influencing physiological processes.
Description : An antibiotic is (1) a chemical synthesized by a human cell against a microorganism (2) a chemical synthesised by a micro-organism against another micro-organisms (3) a substance produced by blood cells against bacteria (4) a substance produced by blood cells against infection.
Last Answer : a chemical synthesised by a micro-organism against another micro-organisms
Description : What is an antibiotic ? (1) A chemical compound produced by a living organism that inhibits the growth of other organisms (2) A compound synthesised by a living organism that inhibits the ... compound inhibiting the growth of other organisms (4) A synthetic compound inhibiting the growth of bacteria
Last Answer : A synthetic compound inhibiting the growth of bacteria
Description : Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a measure of: a. Industrial wastes poured into water bodies b. Extent to which water is polluted with organic compounds c. Amount of carbon monoxide inseparably combined with haemoglobin d. Amount of oxygen needed by green plants during night
Last Answer : Ans: A
Description : What is biological evolution ?
Last Answer : When an organism changes over time to form a new species, it is called biological evolution.
Description : How does pharyngeal pouches provide evidence for biological evolution?
Last Answer : It simply highly suggests that all organisms going through thisdevelopmental phase have common ancestry, thus are related on thetree of life.
Description : What happens during seed germination? (a) Heat is liberated (b) Starch is synthesised (c) Fat is synthesised (d) Light is absorbed
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
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 : Coordination compounds have great importance in biological systems. In this context which of the following statements is incorrect:
Last Answer : Coordination compounds have great importance in biological systems. In this context which of the ... green pigments in plants and contain calcium.
Description : How do the lipids differ from the other organic compounds? a. They are the largest organic compounds. b. They are nonpolar compounds. c. They have no biological role. d. They are not used for energy storage.
Last Answer : b. They are nonpolar compounds.
Description : Assertion :- Branching descent and Natural selection are the two key concepits of Darwinian theory of evolution. Reason :- Darwinism is able to explai
Last Answer : Assertion :- Branching descent and Natural selection are the two key concepits of Darwinian theory of ... D. If both Assertion & Reason are false.
Description : Which vitamin is synthesised in the body by intestinal bacteria? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Prothrombin , albumin and fibrinogen are synthesised by
Last Answer : Prothrombin , albumin and fibrinogen are synthesised by A. Pancreas B. Bone marrow C. Spleen D. Liver
Description : In eukaryotes, mRNA is synthesised with the aid of
Last Answer : In eukaryotes, mRNA is synthesised with the aid of A. RNA polymerase 3 B. RNA polymerase 2 C. RNA polymerase 1 D. Reverse transcriptase
Description : Which of the following alkane is synthesised from single alkyl halide by wurtz reaction:-
Last Answer : Which of the following alkane is synthesised from single alkyl halide by wurtz reaction:- A. B. C. D.
Description : How many ATP are directly synthesised in glycolysis from one glucose.
Last Answer : How many ATP are directly synthesised in glycolysis from one glucose.
Description : In which stage of the cell cycle are histone proteins synthesised in a eukaryotic cells ?
Last Answer : In which stage of the cell cycle are histone proteins synthesised in a eukaryotic cells ? A. ... )` -stage of prophase D. During entire prophase
Description : r-RNA is synthesised in
Last Answer : r-RNA is synthesised in A. Nucleus B. Glogi body C. Cytoplasm D. Nucleoplasm
Description : Which one of the following hormones thought synthesised elsewhere, is stored and released by the master gland ?
Last Answer : Which one of the following hormones thought synthesised elsewhere, is stored and released by ... hormone C. Luteinizing hormone D. Prolactin
Description : Pyrosulphuric acid may be synthesised by dissolving `SO_(3)` in
Last Answer : Pyrosulphuric acid may be synthesised by dissolving `SO_(3)` in A. `H_(2)O` B. `H_(2)SO_(3)` C. `H_(2)SO_(4)` D. `H_(2)S_(2)O_(8)`
Description : Androgens are synthesised in (A) Leydig cells in testes (B) Sertoli cells in testes (C) Seminiferous tubules (D) Prostate gland
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : All the following statements about transcortin are true except (A) It is synthesised in liver (B) It transports glucocorticoids (C) It transports aldosterone (D) It transports progesterone
Last Answer : Answer : C
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 : Epinephrine is synthesised in (A) Chromaffin cells of adrenal medulla (B) Sympathetic ganglia (C) Brain (D) All of these
Last Answer : Answer : D
Description : Dopamine is synthesised from (A) Dihydroxyphenylalanine (B) Epinephrine (C) Norepinephrine (D) Metanephrine
Description : Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is synthesised in (A) Chief cells of parathyroid glands (B) Oxyphil cells of parathyroid glands (C) Para follicular cells of thyroid glands (D) Follicular cells of thyroid gland
Description : All the following statements about proopiomelanocortin are true except (A) It is made up of 285 amino acids (B) It is synthesised in pars intermedia and anterior lobe of pituitary gland ... ) It is the precursor of corticotropin like intermediate lobe peptide and endorphins 218 MCQs IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Description : A hormone synthesised in the hypothalamus is (A) Melatonin (B) Melanocyte stimulating hormone (C) Vasopressin (D) Prolactin
Description : Melatonin is synthesised from (A) Phenylalanine (B) Tyrosine (C) Tryptophan (D) None of these
Description : Melatonin is synthesised in (A) Hypothalamus (B) Posterior pituitary gland (C) Pineal gland (D) Melanocytes
Description : All the following statements about ceruloplasmin are correct except (A) It is a copper-containing protein (B) It possesses oxidase activity (C) It is synthesised in intestinal mucosa (D) Its plasma level is decreased inWilson’s disease
Description : Niacin can be synthesised in human beings from (A) Histidine (B) Phenylalanine (C) Tyrosine (D) Tryptophan
Description : Prothrombin is synthesised in (A) Erythrocytes (B) Reticulo-endothelial cells (C) Liver (D) Kidneys
Description : All of the following statements about Tangier disease are true except (A) It is a disorder of HDL metabolism (B) Its inheritance is autosomal recessive (C) Apoproteins A-I and A-II are not synthesised (D) Plasma HDL is increased
Description : All the following statements about carnitine are true except (A) It can be synthesised in the human body (B) It can be synthesized from methionine and lysine (C) It is required for transport of short chain fatty acids into mitochondria (D) Its deficiency can occur due to haemodialysis
Description : In I-cell disease, lysosomal enzymes (A) Are not synthesised (B) Are inactive (C) Lack signal sequence (D) Cannot reach lysosomes
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Serotonin is synthesised from (A) Serine (B) Phenylalanine (C) Tyrosine (D) Tryptophan
Description : Histamine is synthesised in (A) Brain (B) Mast cells (C) Basophils (D) All of these
Description : Calcitonin is synthesised in (A) Parathyroid glands (B) Thyroid gland (C) Pars intermedia of pituitary (D) Adrenal cortex
Description : Apolipoprotein B-100 is synthesised in (A) Adipose tissue (B) Liver (C) Intestine (D) Liver and intestine
Description : Which ONE of the following is true concerning Antidiuretic hormone(ADH)? 1) Carbamazepine potentiates it's release 2) Ethanol potentiates it's release 3) It circulates in the blood bound to neurohypophysin 4) It is a cyclic octapeptide 5) It is synthesised in the posterior pituitary
Last Answer : Answers-1 ADH is a nonapeptide manufactured in the paraventricular and supra-optic nuclei of the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary. It acts on the collecting ducts improving ... agents such as thiazides and SSRIs may potentiate its release. Ethanol usually inhibits release.
Description : The role of transfer RNS (IRNA) is to (a) Transfer mRNA from the nucleus to the cytoplasm (b) Carry amino acids from the cytoplasm to the nucleus (c) Carry the newly synthesised protein to its site of function in the cell (d) Transport amino acids to ribosomes
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : How prostaglandins are synthesised?
Last Answer : The arachidonic acid is released by the action of phospholipase A2 on phospholipids prostaglandin synthesis is catalysed by prostaglandin H synthase (PGHS). It contains two separate enzyme activities, cyclo-oxygenase and peroxidase.
Description : How N-acetyl neuraminic acid (sialic acid) is synthesised?
Last Answer : N-acetyl mannosamine-6-phosphate + phospho enol pyruvate.
Description : Where is insulin synthesised?
Last Answer : Beta cells of langerhans of pancreas.