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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 | |