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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. |
Which out of the following is not a neurotransmitter? |
A. | Noadrenaline |
B. | Cyclic AMP |
C. | Dopamine |
D. | Acetyl choline |
Answer» C. Dopamine | |
2. |
Which of the following statements about action potential is false? |
A. | Na+/K+ pumps are directly involved in creating the action potential |
B. | Na+ and K+ concentrations are not significantly changed during an action potential |
C. | This includes both positive and negative feedback loops |
D. | Only a relatively small number of Na+ and K+ actually diffuse across the membrane |
Answer» C. This includes both positive and negative feedback loops | |
3. |
Diffusion of K+ out of the cell makes the inside of it less positive, or more negative and acts to restore the original resting membrane potential. This process is called ____________ |
A. | Repolarization |
B. | Depolarization |
C. | Hyperpolarization |
D. | Overshoot |
Answer» B. Depolarization | |
4. |
Depolarization and repolarization changes that occur during the action potential are produced by ____________ |
A. | Negative feedback loops |
B. | Carrier mediated transport |
C. | Simple diffusion of ions down their concentration gradient |
D. | Active transport pumps along the neuron membrane |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
Voltage regulation means ____________ |
A. | Na+/K+ pumps controls potential |
B. | Unless the voltage is regular gates will not respond |
C. | Oscilloscope only can control potential |
D. | With changes in the membrane potential voltage gated ion channels open and close |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor is an example of _____________ |
A. | Ligated gated receptor channel |
B. | Serpentine receptors |
C. | Adhesion receptors |
D. | Receptor enzymes |
Answer» B. Serpentine receptors | |
7. |
WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_STATEMENTS_ABOUT_ACTION_POTENTIAL_IS_FALSE??$ |
A. | Na<sup>+</sup>/K<sup>+</sup> pumps are directly involved in creating the action potential |
B. | Na<sup>+</sup> and K<sup>+</sup> concentrations are not significantly changed during an action potential |
C. | This includes both positive and negative feedback loops |
D. | Only a relatively small number of Na<sup>+</sup> and K<sup>+</sup> actually diffuse across the membrane |
Answer» C. This includes both positive and negative feedback loops | |
8. |
Which_out_of_the_following_is_not_a_neurotransmitter?$ |
A. | Noadrenaline |
B. | Cyclic AMP |
C. | Dopamine |
D. | Acetyl choline |
Answer» C. Dopamine | |
9. |
Diffusion of K+ out of the cell makes the inside of it less positive, or more negative and acts to restore the original resting membrane potential. This process is calle? |
A. | Repolarization |
B. | Depolarization |
C. | Hyperpolarization |
D. | Overshoot |
Answer» B. Depolarization | |
10. |
Depolarization and repolarization changes that occur during the action potential are produced by |
A. | Negative feedback loops |
B. | Carrier mediated transport |
C. | Simple diffusion of ions down their concentration gradient |
D. | Active transport pumps along the neuron membrane |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
Voltage regulation means |
A. | Na<sup>+</sup>/K<sup>+</sup> pumps controls potential |
B. | Unless the voltage is regular gates will not respond |
C. | Oscilloscope only can control potential |
D. | With changes in the membrane potential voltage gated ion channels open and close |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
Which of the following statements is false about a ligand-gated ion channel receptor? |
A. | They are present in the cell membrane |
B. | They consist of five glycoproteins |
C. | Differences in membrane potential affect whether the channel receptors are open or close |
D. | Neurotransmitters can act as the chemical messengers for these channels |
Answer» D. Neurotransmitters can act as the chemical messengers for these channels | |
13. |
The receptor channels for which of the following are gated by extracellular ligands? |
A. | Glycine |
B. | IP<sub>3</sub> |
C. | cAMP |
D. | cGMP |
Answer» B. IP<sub>3</sub> | |
14. |
Which of the following are intracellular second messengers? |
A. | Acetylcholine |
B. | Glycine |
C. | IP3 |
D. | Glutamate |
Answer» D. Glutamate | |
15. |
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor is an example of |
A. | Ligated gated receptor channel |
B. | Serpentine receptors |
C. | Adhesion receptors |
D. | Receptor enzymes |
Answer» B. Serpentine receptors | |
16. |
Which of the following statements is true about transmembrane electrical potential? |
A. | The chemical gradient drives Cl<sup>–</sup> and K<sup>+</sup> inwards |
B. | The electrical gradient drives Na<sup>+</sup> and Ca<sup>+2</sup> inwards |
C. | The chemical gradient drives Na<sup>+</sup> and Ca<sup>+2</sup> inwards and K<sup>+</sup> outward |
D. | The chemical gradient drives Cl<sup>–</sup> and K<sup>+</sup> outwards |
Answer» D. The chemical gradient drives Cl<sup>‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö¬®</sup> and K<sup>+</sup> outwards | |