Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biochemistry.

This section includes 16 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biochemistry knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

GPCR is comprised of ___________

A. 7 transmembrane helices
B. 8 transmembrane helices
C. 9 transmembrane helices
D. 10 transmembrane helices
Answer» B. 8 transmembrane helices
2.

Which second messenger signals the release of Ca+2 from endoplasmic reticulum?

A. IP3
B. 1, 2 diacyl glycerol
C. cAMP
D. cGMP
Answer» B. 1, 2 diacyl glycerol
3.

A hormone or ligand can be considered as ___________

A. First messenger
B. Second messenger
C. Third messenger
D. Fourth messenger
Answer» B. Second messenger
4.

The binding of ligands to many GPCRs leads to ___________

A. Decrease in concentration of certain intracellular signal molecules called second messengers
B. Increase in concentration of certain intracellular signal molecules called second messengers
C. Decrease in concentration of certain extracellular signal molecules called first messengers
D. Increase in concentration of certain extracellular signal molecules called first messengers
Answer» B. Increase in concentration of certain intracellular signal molecules called second messengers
5.

Which out of the following is not involved in signal transduction by β-adrenergic receptor pathway?

A. GTP
B. ATP
C. cAMP
D. cGMP
Answer» D. cGMP
6.

Protein kinase A is ____________

A. Completely inhibited by cyclic AMP
B. Allosterically activated by cyclic AMP
C. Affected by cyclic AMP only under unusual circumstances
D. Activated by covalent binding of cyclic AMP
Answer» C. Affected by cyclic AMP only under unusual circumstances
7.

WHICH_SECOND_MESSENGER_SIGNALS_THE_RELEASE_OF_CA+2_FROM_ENDOPLASMIC_RETICULUM??$

A. IP3
B. 1,2 diacyl glycerol
C. cAMP
D. cGMP
Answer» B. 1,2 diacyl glycerol
8.

GPCR_is_comprised_of

A. 7 transmembrane helices
B. 8 transmembrane helices
C. 9 transmembrane helices
D. 10 transmembrane helices
Answer» B. 8 transmembrane helices
9.

Which of the following serves as a neurotransmitter in adrenergic neurons?

A. Serotonin
B. Epinephrine
C. Dopamine
D. Histamine
Answer» C. Dopamine
10.

A hormone or ligand can be considered as

A. First messenger
B. Second messenger
C. Third messenger
D. Fourth messenger
Answer» B. Second messenger
11.

The binding of ligands to many GPCRs leads to

A. Decrease in concentration of certain intracellular signal molecules called second messengers
B. Increase in concentration of certain intracellular signal molecules called second messengers
C. Decrease in concentration of certain extracellular signal molecules called first messengers
D. Increase in concentration of certain extracellular signal molecules called first messengers
Answer» B. Increase in concentration of certain intracellular signal molecules called second messengers
12.

Which of the following catalyzes the cutting of PIP2 into 2 moles of IP3 and diacylglycerol in cell signaling?

A. Phosphokinase C
B. Phospholipase C
C. Lipokinase
D. Phosphodiesterase C
Answer» C. Lipokinase
13.

Which out of the following is not involved in signal transduction by β-adrenergic receptor pathway?$

A. GTP
B. ATP
C. cAMP
D. cGMP
Answer» D. cGMP
14.

Protein kinase A is

A. Completely inhibited by cyclic AMP
B. Allosterically activated by cyclic AMP
C. Affected by cyclic AMP only under unusual circumstances
D. Activated by covalent binding of cyclic AMP
Answer» C. Affected by cyclic AMP only under unusual circumstances
15.

Which of the following is not a G-protein coupled receptor?

A. Glycine receptor
B. Adrenergic receptor
C. Glutamate receptor
D. Muscarinic receptor
Answer» B. Adrenergic receptor
16.

Which out of the following statements is true about G-protein couple receptors?

A. The N-terminal chain is extracellular and C-terminal chain is intracellular
B. It contains 5 trans-membrane hydrophobic sections
C. There are more extracellular loops than intracellular loops
D. The binding region for G-protein involves 2 extracellular loops
Answer» B. It contains 5 trans-membrane hydrophobic sections