Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biochemistry.

This section includes 18 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
9.

DIHYDROXYACETONE_PHOSPHATE_PRECURSOR_OF_GLYCEROL_3-PHOSPHATE_IS_DERIVED_FROM?$

A. Glycerol
B. Triacylglycerol
C. Glycerol 3-phosphate
D. Pyruvate
Answer» E.
10.

Biological steroid derived from cholesterol is

A. Clenbuterol
B. Cortisol
C. Winstrol
D. Dianabol
Answer» C. Winstrol
11.

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

A. PEP carboxykinase
B. Acyl transferase
C. Acyl co-A synthase
D. Phosphatidic acid phosphatase
Answer» B. Acyl transferase
12.

Which of the following class of drugs reduce the levels of fatty acids circulating in the blood?

A. Thiazolidinediones
B. Amphetamines
C. Cathinones
D. Synthetic cannabinoids
Answer» B. Amphetamines
13.

In adipose tissue, glyceroneogenesis couples with

A. Reesterification
B. Esterification
C. Glycolysis
D. Phosphorylation
Answer» B. Esterification
14.

Where does triacylglycerol form?

A. Liver
B. Kidneys
C. Adipose tissue
D. Heart
Answer» B. Kidneys
15.

Which of the following is more commonly called phosphatidic acid?

A. Diacylglycerol 3-phosphate
B. Fatty acyl co-A
C. L-glycerol 3-phosphate
D. L-glycerol 2-phosphate
Answer» B. Fatty acyl co-A
16.

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
17.

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
18.

Which of the following is not true regarding synthesis of triacyl glycerol 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