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This section includes 17 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biochemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Cerebroside is also called as ___________ |
A. | Sphingomyelin |
B. | N-acylsphingosine |
C. | Sphinganine |
D. | Gangliosides |
Answer» B. N-acylsphingosine | |
2. |
Phosphatidylserine is derived only from ___________ |
A. | Phosphatidylethanolamine |
B. | Phosphatidyl glycerol |
C. | Phosphatidyl choline |
D. | CDP-diacylglycerol |
Answer» B. Phosphatidyl glycerol | |
3. |
The most complex sphingolipid is ___________ |
A. | Cerebroside |
B. | Gangleoside |
C. | Globoside |
D. | Ceramide |
Answer» C. Globoside | |
4. |
The precursor of eicosanoids in human is ___________ |
A. | Ceramide |
B. | Arachidonic acid |
C. | Cholesterol |
D. | Squaline |
Answer» C. Cholesterol | |
5. |
Which of the following is a molecular formula of cholesterol? |
A. | C27H45OH |
B. | C28H45OH |
C. | C29H45OH |
D. | C23H45OH |
Answer» B. C28H45OH | |
6. |
Displacement of CMP through a nucleophilic attack by the hydroxyl group of C-1 hydroxyl of glycerol 3-phosphate yields ___________ |
A. | Phosphatidyl serine |
B. | Phosphatidyl glycerol 3-phosphate |
C. | Phosphatidyl glycerol |
D. | Phosphatidylethanolamine |
Answer» C. Phosphatidyl glycerol | |
7. |
Displacement of CMP through nucleophilic attack by the hydroxyl group of serine yields ___________ |
A. | Phosphatidyl serine |
B. | Phosphatidyl glycerol 3-phosphate |
C. | Phosphatidyl glycerol |
D. | Phosphatidylethanolamine |
Answer» B. Phosphatidyl glycerol 3-phosphate | |
8. |
PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE_IS_DERIVED_ONLY_FROM?$ |
A. | Phosphatidylethanolamine |
B. | Phosphatidyl glycerol |
C. | Phosphatidyl choline |
D. | CDP-diacylglycerol |
Answer» B. Phosphatidyl glycerol | |
9. |
Cerebroside_is_also_called_as |
A. | Sphingomyelin |
B. | N-acylsphingosine |
C. | Sphinganine |
D. | Gangliosides |
Answer» C. Sphinganine | |
10. |
The most complex sphingolipid i? |
A. | Cerebroside |
B. | Gangleoside |
C. | Globoside |
D. | Ceramide |
Answer» C. Globoside | |
11. |
Which of the following is considered as the structural parent of all sphingolipids? |
A. | Sphingosine |
B. | Ceramide |
C. | Lecithin |
D. | Sphyngomylein |
Answer» C. Lecithin | |
12. |
Which of the following is the simplest hydrophilic moiety present in membrane lipids? |
A. | Glucose |
B. | Amino group |
C. | Hydroxyl group |
D. | Phosphate group |
Answer» D. Phosphate group | |
13. |
The precursor of eicosanoids in human is |
A. | Ceramide |
B. | Arachidonic acid |
C. | Cholesterol |
D. | Squaline |
Answer» C. Cholesterol | |
14. |
Which of the following is involved in the bio-signaling pathway that includes membrane turnover and exocytosis? |
A. | Phosphatidylinositol |
B. | Phosphatidyl glycerol |
C. | Myoinositol |
D. | Phosphatidyl glycerol and myoinositol |
Answer» B. Phosphatidyl glycerol | |
15. |
Molecular formula of cholesterol is |
A. | C<sub>27</sub>H<sub>45</sub>OH |
B. | C<sub>28</sub>H<sub>45</sub>OH |
C. | C<sub>29</sub>H<sub>45</sub>OH |
D. | C<sub>23</sub>H<sub>45</sub>OH |
Answer» B. C<sub>28</sub>H<sub>45</sub>OH | |
16. |
Displacement of CMP through nucleophilic attack by the hydroxyl group of C-1 hydroxyl of glycerol 3-phosphate yields |
A. | Phosphatidyl serine |
B. | Phosphatidyl glycerol 3-phosphate |
C. | Phosphatidyl glycerol |
D. | Phosphatidylethanolamine |
Answer» C. Phosphatidyl glycerol | |
17. |
Displacement of CMP through nucleophilic attack by the hydroxyl group of serine yields |
A. | Phosphatidyl serine |
B. | Phosphatidyl glycerol 3-phosphate |
C. | Phosphatidyl glycerol |
D. | Phosphatidylethanolamine |
Answer» B. Phosphatidyl glycerol 3-phosphate | |