Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biochemistry.

This section includes 8 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biochemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Biological steroid derived from cholesterol is ___________

A. Clenbuterol
B. Cortisol
C. Winstrol
D. Dianabol
Answer» C. Winstrol
2.

Dihydroxyacetone phosphate precursor of glycerol 3-phosphate is derived from ___________

A. Glycerol
B. Triacylglycerol
C. Glycerol 3-phosphate
D. Pyruvate
Answer» E.
3.

The higher activity of which of the following enzymes leads to increased synthesis of the precursors of glyceroneogenesis?

A. PEP carboxykinase
B. Acyl transferase
C. Acyl co-A synthase
D. Phosphatidic acid phosphatase
Answer» B. Acyl transferase
4.

In adipose tissue, glyceroneogenesis couples with ___________

A. Reesterification
B. Esterification
C. Glycolysis
D. Phosphorylation
Answer» B. Esterification
5.

Where does the triacylglycerol form?

A. Liver
B. Kidneys
C. Adipose tissue
D. Heart
Answer» B. Kidneys
6.

In animal tissues, triacylglycerols and glycerophospholipids share two precursors ___________

A. Fatty acyl co-A and L-glycerol 3-phosphate
B. L-glycerol 3-phosphate and L-glycerol 2-phosphate
C. Diacylglycerol 3-phosphate and L-glycerol 3-phosphate
D. L-glycerol 3-phosphate and diacylglycerol 2-phosphate
Answer» B. L-glycerol 3-phosphate and L-glycerol 2-phosphate
7.

Hydrolysis of phosphatidic acid by phosphatidic acid phosphatase yields ___________

A. 1, 2-diacylglycerol
B. 1, 3-diacylglycerol
C. 1, 4-diacylglycerol
D. 1, 5-diacylglycerol
Answer» B. 1, 3-diacylglycerol
8.

Which of the following is not true regarding the synthesis of triacylglycerol in adipose tissue?

A. Phosphatidate is hydrolyzed
B. Glycerol 3-phosphate dehydrogenase plays an important role
C. Glycerol kinase plays an important role
D. It is synthesized from dihydroxyacetone phosphate
Answer» D. It is synthesized from dihydroxyacetone phosphate