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201.

Pernicious anaemia occurs in___________?

A. Vit B1 deficiency
B. Vit B12 deficiency
C. Vit C deficiency
D. Vit D deficiency
Answer» C. Vit C deficiency
202.

Peripheral neuropathy due to deficiency of vitamin is seen with_______________?

A. Pyridoxine
B. Vit E
C. Vit A
D. Pantothenic acid
Answer» B. Vit E
203.

One of the following is not an amino acid______________?

A. Glycine
B. Hydroxy proline
C. Glutamic acid
D. Choline
Answer» E.
204.

One of the following is nonessential amino acid______________?

A. Tyrosine
B. Valine
C. Methionine
D. Cystine
Answer» B. Valine
205.

One of the earliest symptoms of Vit. A deficiency is________________?

A. Nyctalopia
B. Xerophthalmia
C. Bitot’s spot
D. Keratomalacia
Answer» B. Xerophthalmia
206.

One molecule of B-carotene gives rise to______________?

A. 1 unit of Vitamin A
B. 2 unit of Vitamin A
C. 3 unit of Vitamin A
D. 4 unit of Vitamin A
Answer» C. 3 unit of Vitamin A
207.

One molecule of acetyl Co-A gives rise to ________ ATP molecules?

A. 2
B. 8
C. 12
D. 32
Answer» D. 32
208.

On complete hydrolysis of DNA we will get all the following except______________?

A. Deoxy pentose sugar
B. Phosphoric acid
C. Adenosine
D. Purine bases
Answer» D. Purine bases
209.

Oligosaccharide is________________?

A. Glucose
B. Gructose
C. Maltose
D. Dextrin
Answer» D. Dextrin
210.

Of prime importance in the structure of flavoproteins is____________?

A. Vit B6
B. Vit B2
C. Vit B1
D. Vit A
Answer» C. Vit B1
211.

Number of ATP molecules generated in the conversion of glycogen of lactate is_____________?

A. 2
B. 36
C. 38
D. 32
Answer» B. 36
212.

Normal serum calcium level is_______________?

A. 4-6 mg/dl
B. 9-11 mg/dl
C. 19-21 mg/dl
D. 20-30 mg/dl
Answer» C. 19-21 mg/dl
213.

Normal serum alkaline phosphatase level is_____________?

A. 100-400 Bodansky units
B. 1000-4000 Bodansky units
C. 0.1-0.4 Bodansky units
D. 1-4 Bodansky units
Answer» E.
214.

Normal level of serum phosphorous is_____________?

A. 2.5 – 4.5 mgm%
B. 7-9 mgm%
C. 40-50 mgm%
D. 1-2 mgm%
Answer» B. 7-9 mgm%
215.

Normal blood PH is______________?

A. 6.8 – 7.0
B. 7.0 – 7.12
C. 7.38 – 7.4
D. 7.7 – 8.0
Answer» D. 7.7 – 8.0
216.

Normal blood bilirubin level is______________?

A. 0.5 – 1 mg%
B. 1 – 3 mg%
C. 3 – 4 mg%
D. 4 – 5.5 mg%
Answer» B. 1 – 3 mg%
217.

Nor epinephrine is converted to epinephrine by______________?

A. Dopamine hydroxylase
B. Dopa decarboxylase
C. O-methylation
D. N-methylation
Answer» E.
218.

Nonsense codons bring about__________________?

A. Elongation of polypeptide chain
B. Pre-translational modification of protein
C. Initiation of protein synthesis
D. Termination of protein synthesis
Answer» E.
219.

Non polar lipid act as______________?

A. Electrical insulators
B. Irons
C. Non electrical insulators
D. Electrolytes
Answer» B. Irons
220.

Non essential amino acids are not_____________?

A. Used by the body
B. Forming part of the proteins
C. Required in the diet
D. Absorbed in the intestines
Answer» D. Absorbed in the intestines
221.

Niacin & riboflavin help in_____________?

A. Redox reactions
B. Transamination reaction
C. Methyl group transfer
D. Amine group transfer
Answer» B. Transamination reaction
222.

NADPH is required for________________?

A. Gluconeogenesis
B. Glycolysis
C. Fatty acid synthesis
D. Glycogenolysis
Answer» D. Glycogenolysis
223.

NADPH is generated by the action of____________?

A. Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase
B. Glucose 1 phosphate dehydrogenase
C. Glucose 1,6 diphosphate dehydrogenase
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Glucose 1 phosphate dehydrogenase
224.

Mutation in the oxidative enzymes (peroxisomes) could lead to_______________?

A. Zellweger’s syndrome
B. Gaucher’s disease
C. Epidermolysis bullosa
D. Leber’s neuropathy
Answer» B. Gaucher’s disease
225.

Mutations are due to changes in_________________?

A. DNA nucleotide sequence
B. RNA nucleotide sequence
C. Amino acid sequence of ribonuclease
D. Cell walls
Answer» B. RNA nucleotide sequence
226.

Muscle glycogen, which cannot contribute to blood glucose due to the absence of which enzymes ?

A. Phosphoglutamase
B. Branching enzyme
C. Debranching enzyme
D. Glucose-6-phosphotase
Answer» E.
227.

Muscle glycogen cannot contribute directly to blood glucose level because___________?

A. Muscle lacks glucose 6 phosphatase
B. Muscle lacks phospho gluco isomerase
C. Absence of glucokinase
D. Muscle does not contain glycogen phosphorylase
Answer» B. Muscle lacks phospho gluco isomerase
228.

Multiienzyme complex in human_______________?

A. Fatty acid synthetase
B. Malonyl CoA carboxylase
C. Carbomoyl Phosphate synthetase
D. Adenosine phospho ribosyl transferase
Answer» B. Malonyl CoA carboxylase
229.

Most of vitamin B12 in the body is stored as_____________?

A. Methyl B12
B. Hydroxy B12
C. Cyano cobalamine
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Hydroxy B12
230.

Most lipogenic____________?

A. Fructose
B. Glucose
C. Galactose
D. Ribose
Answer» B. Glucose
231.

Most importent compansatory mechanism in metabolic acidosis______________?

A. Hyperventilation
B. Increased NH3 excretion by kidneys
C. Increased urinary phosphates
D. Increased HCO3 Production
Answer» C. Increased urinary phosphates
232.

Most common non protein nitrogenous fraction of blood_____________?

A. Urea
B. Uric acid
C. Urobilinogen
D. Creatinin
Answer» D. Creatinin
233.

Mineral present in Vit B12 is_____________?

A. Selenium
B. Cobalt
C. Iron
D. Calcium
Answer» C. Iron
234.

Michaelis-Menten hypothesis states that_____________?

A. Rate of enzymatic reaction is independent of substrate concentration
B. Rate of non enzymatic reaction is proportional to substrate concentration
C. Km is the enzyme substrate complex association constant
D. Enzyme- substrate complex formation is essential in enzymatic reaction
Answer» E.
235.

Megnesium is needed for the activity of which enzymes ?

A. Phosphatase
B. Aldolase
C. Dismutase
D. ATPase
Answer» E.
236.

McArdles disease is due to the deficiency of_____________?

A. Glucose 1 phosphatase
B. Glucose 1,6 phosphatase
C. Glucose 6 phosphatase
D. Myophosphorylase
Answer» E.
237.

Mannose 6 phosphate containing freshly synthesized proteins are directed to_____________?

A. Nucleus
B. Lysosomes
C. Mitochondria
D. Golgi apparatus
Answer» C. Mitochondria
238.

Malonyl aciduria is seen in deficiency of_____________?

A. Pyridoxine
B. B12
C. Folic acid
D. Riboflavin
Answer» C. Folic acid
239.

Major source of ammonia in the kidney is___________?

A. Urea Aspartate
B. Aspartate
C. Glutamine
D. Glutamate
Answer» E.
240.

Major contribution towards gluconeogenesis is by____________?

A. Lactate
B. Glycerol
C. Ketones
D. Alanine
Answer» B. Glycerol
241.

Lipid is required in the average diet because it________________?

A. has a high caloric value
B. Provides essential fatty acid
C. aids in absorption of carbohydrates
D. is necessary for storage of carbohydrates
Answer» C. aids in absorption of carbohydrates
242.

Lipid from tissue is carried to liver by_____________?

A. LDL
B. VLDL
C. HDL
D. Chylomicrons
Answer» D. Chylomicrons
243.

Limiting factory for fatty acid synthesis_________________?

A. Aceto acetate synthetase
B. Acyl transferase
C. Acetyl CoA carboxylase
D. Biotin
Answer» D. Biotin
244.

Ligant for peroxisome proliferation activating receptor (PPAR) receptors, a group of nuclear hormone receptors that are involved in the regulation of genes related to glucose and lipid metabolism is_____________?

A. Repaglinide
B. Voglibose
C. Exanatide
D. Rosiglitgazone
Answer» E.
245.

LDH has following number oflsoenzymes________________?

A. 5
B. 3
C. 11
D. 2
Answer» B. 3
246.

Lactate dehydrogenase is____________?

A. Isozyme
B. Coenzyme
C. Antienzyme
D. Zymogen
Answer» B. Coenzyme
247.

Kreb’s cycle occurs in _________ conditions?

A. Aerobic
B. Anaerobic
C. Microaerophilic
D. Aerobic and anaerobic
Answer» B. Anaerobic
248.

Kreb’s cycle does not occur in______________?

A. Muscle
B. RBC
C. Heart
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Heart
249.

Km of an enzyme is_____________?

A. Dissociation constant
B. The normal physiological substrate concentration
C. Substrate concentration at half maximal velocity
D. Numerically identical for all isozymes that catalyses a given reaction
Answer» D. Numerically identical for all isozymes that catalyses a given reaction
250.

Kinase requires_______________?

A. MN++
B. Cu++
C. Mg++
D. Inorganic phosphate
Answer» D. Inorganic phosphate