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This section includes 34 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Life Sciences knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
How many classes of steroid hormones are there? |
A. | 3 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 5 |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
Which of the following sterol is present in the cell membrane of fungi? |
A. | Ergosterol |
B. | Stigmasterol |
C. | Sitosterol |
D. | Campesterol |
Answer» B. Stigmasterol | |
3. |
Which of the following phospholipid is considered as a major constituent of nervous tissue? |
A. | Glycerophospholipid |
B. | Plasmalogen |
C. | Inositol |
D. | Sphingomyelin |
Answer» E. | |
4. |
Which of the following is not a component of a phospholipid? |
A. | Phosphate |
B. | Alcohol |
C. | Glycerol |
D. | Protein |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
How many types of lipoproteins are there? |
A. | 6 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 5 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» D. 8 | |
6. |
In the intestine, the dietary fats are hydrolysed by |
A. | adenylate cyclase |
B. | triacylglycerol lipase |
C. | protein kinase |
D. | pancreatic lipase |
Answer» B. triacylglycerol lipase | |
7. |
Arachidonate has 20 carbon atoms with |
A. | 2 double bonds |
B. | 3 double bonds |
C. | 8 double bonds |
D. | 4 double bonds |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
What is the major protein constituent of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)? |
A. | Apolipoprotein C-l |
B. | Apolipoprotein A-l |
C. | None of these |
D. | Apolipoprotein E |
Answer» C. None of these | |
9. |
The number of water molecules consumed by the formation of phosphatidyl serine are |
A. | 1 |
B. | 0 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 3 |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
Fatty acid synthesis takes place in |
A. | cell membrane |
B. | mitochondria |
C. | endoplasmic reticulum |
D. | cytosol |
Answer» E. | |
11. |
Chylomicrons are synthesized in |
A. | liver |
B. | blood |
C. | pancreas |
D. | intestine |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
Palmitate has 16 carbon atoms with |
A. | 3 double bonds |
B. | 2 double bonds |
C. | None of these |
D. | One double bond |
Answer» D. One double bond | |
13. |
Triacylglycerols are |
A. | insoluble in water |
B. | soluble in water |
C. | partially soluble in water |
D. | soluble in water at elevated temperature |
Answer» B. soluble in water | |
14. |
Atherosclerosis can cause blood |
A. | clotting |
B. | thinning |
C. | none of these |
D. | thickening |
Answer» B. thinning | |
15. |
Synthesis of fatty acid takes place when |
A. | carbohydrate is plentiful |
B. | fatty acid are plentiful |
C. | none of these |
D. | carbohydrate and energy are plentiful |
Answer» D. carbohydrate and energy are plentiful | |
16. |
Phospholipid contains |
A. | long water-soluble carbon chains |
B. | hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails |
C. | both ( and ( |
D. | positively charged functional groups |
Answer» C. both ( and ( | |
17. |
The lowest energy value lipid for human nutrition is |
A. | olestra |
B. | olive oil |
C. | cardiolipih |
D. | margarine |
Answer» B. olive oil | |
18. |
How many ATPs are formed during complete oxidation of palmitate? |
A. | 96 |
B. | 35 |
C. | 131 |
D. | 129 |
Answer» E. | |
19. |
The key enzyme in the regulation of fatty acid synthesis is |
A. | AMP activated proteinkinase |
B. | acetyl CoA carboxylase |
C. | none of these |
D. | protein phosphatase |
Answer» C. none of these | |
20. |
Fatty acids break down of eukaryotes occurs in |
A. | cell membrane |
B. | mitochondrial matrix |
C. | endoplasmic reticulum |
D. | cytosol |
Answer» C. endoplasmic reticulum | |
21. |
Animals cannot convert fatty acids into glucose because |
A. | absence of malate synthase |
B. | acetyl CoA can not be converted to pyruvate |
C. | absence of a-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase |
D. | absence of dehydrogenase |
Answer» C. absence of a-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase | |
22. |
HDLs are synthesized in |
A. | liver |
B. | blood |
C. | pancreas |
D. | intestine |
Answer» C. pancreas | |
23. |
WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_IS_NOT_A_COMPONENT_OF_A_PHOSPHOLIPID??$ |
A. | Phosphate |
B. | Alcohol |
C. | Glycerol |
D. | Protein |
Answer» E. | |
24. |
Which of the following sterol is present in the cell membrane of fungi?$ |
A. | Ergosterol |
B. | Stigmasterol |
C. | Sitosterol |
D. | Campesterol |
Answer» B. Stigmasterol | |
25. |
Which of the following phospholipid is considered as a major constituent of nervous tissue?$ |
A. | Glycerophospholipid |
B. | Plasmalogen |
C. | Inositol |
D. | Sphingomyelin |
Answer» E. | |
26. |
Identify the lowest density lipoprotein among the following? |
A. | HDL |
B. | LDL |
C. | VLDL |
D. | Chylomicrons |
Answer» E. | |
27. |
Name the reagent which is used in Saponification? |
A. | Ammonia |
B. | Acetic acid |
C. | NaOH/KOH |
D. | Butanone |
Answer» D. Butanone | |
28. |
Which of the following form of lipids are also referred as neutral lipids? |
A. | Triacylglycerol |
B. | Steroid |
C. | Phospholipids |
D. | Wax |
Answer» B. Steroid | |
29. |
The melting point of fatty acids depends upon chain length and _________ |
A. | The shape of the fatty acids |
B. | The position of the double bond |
C. | Charge on the carbon |
D. | Degree of unsaturation |
Answer» E. | |
30. |
Name the two essential fatty acids? |
A. | Linoleate and linolenate |
B. | Oleic and linoleic |
C. | Lauric and myristic |
D. | Arachidonic and oleic |
Answer» B. Oleic and linoleic | |
31. |
Which of the following is an example of unsaturated fatty acids? |
A. | Lauric or Dodecanoic |
B. | Linoleic or octadecatrienoic |
C. | Palmitic or hexadecanoic |
D. | Myristic or tetradecanoic |
Answer» C. Palmitic or hexadecanoic | |
32. |
Find the INCORRECT statement about the biological functions of lipids. |
A. | Storage form of metabolic fuel |
B. | Have a protective function in bacteria, plant, and insects |
C. | The structural component of membranes |
D. | Exhibit increased catalytic activity |
Answer» E. | |
33. |
Fatty acids are amphipathic by nature. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
34. |
What is the solubility of lipids in water? |
A. | Soluble |
B. | Partially soluble |
C. | Insoluble |
D. | Partially insoluble |
Answer» D. Partially insoluble | |