Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biochemistry.

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51.

The mesosomes may be the sites of

A. DNA replication and specialized enzymatic reactions
B. RNA replications and specialized enzymatic reactions
C. RNA replications and specialized cyclic reactions
D. None of the above
Answer» B. RNA replications and specialized enzymatic reactions
52.

In active transport, the membrane structure that functions is

A. cholesterol
B. integral proteins
C. carbohydrates
D. hydrophobic molecules
Answer» C. carbohydrates
53.

What is the major protein constituent of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)?

A. Apolipoprotein A-l
B. Apolipoprotein C-l
C. Apolipoprotein E
D. None of these
Answer» B. Apolipoprotein C-l
54.

How many ATPs are formed during complete oxidation of palmitate?

A. 35
B. 96
C. 129
D. 131
Answer» D. 131
55.

Palmitate has 16 carbon atoms with

A. 2 double bonds
B. 3 double bonds
C. One double bond
D. None of these
Answer» E.
56.

HDLs are synthesized in

A. blood
B. liver
C. intestine
D. pancreas
Answer» C. intestine
57.

Triacylglycerols are

A. soluble in water
B. insoluble in water
C. soluble in water at elevated temperature
D. partially soluble in water
Answer» C. soluble in water at elevated temperature
58.

Cholesterolemia means

A. lack of functional LDL receptors
B. lack of functional HDL receptor
C. high sensitivity to fatty food intake
D. none of the above
Answer» B. lack of functional HDL receptor
59.

In Fluid mosaic model, the biological membrane can be viewed as

A. two dimensional solutions of oriented lipids and globular proteins
B. three dimensional solutions of oriented lipids and globular proteins
C. two dimensional solutions of oriented lipids and carbohydrate
D. three dimensional solutions of oriented lipids and carbohydrate
Answer» B. three dimensional solutions of oriented lipids and globular proteins
60.

Micelles of fatty acids in water are organized such that the __________ faces the solvent and the __________ are directed toward the interior

A. carboxylic acid groups, hydrocarbon chains heads
B. hydrophilic heads, hydrophobic tails
C. hydrocarbon chains, carboxylic acid groups
D. both (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
61.

Arachidonate has 20 carbon atoms with

A. 3 double bonds
B. 2 double bonds
C. 4 double bonds
D. 8 double bonds
Answer» D. 8 double bonds
62.

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
63.

Which of the following membranes contain low cholesterol and high cardiolipin?

A. Myelin sheath
B. Plasma membrane
C. Inner mitochondrial membrane of hepatocyte
D. Cell wall
Answer» D. Cell wall
64.

Which would move faster in thin layer chromatography?

A. Beeswax
B. Phosphatidylinositol
C. Cholesterol
D. Steroid
Answer» B. Phosphatidylinositol
65.

Which of the following is not one of the states of lipids?

A. Para crystalline state
B. Liquid ordered state
C. Liquid disordered state
D. Crystalline state
Answer» E.
66.

Which of the following transfers acyl group from co-A to cys residue of KS?

A. Acyl carrier protein
B. Acetyl co-A ACP transacetylase
C. Enoyl-ACP reductase
D. Malonyl co-A ACP transferase
Answer» C. Enoyl-ACP reductase
67.

Which of the following is important in signal transduction triggered by hormones?

A. Phosphatidylinositol and its derivatives
B. Phosphatidylserine and its derivatives
C. Phosphatidylglycerol and its derivatives
D. Phosphatidylethanolamine
Answer» B. Phosphatidylserine and its derivatives
68.

Cholesterol is essential for normal membrane functions because it

A. plugs up the cardiac arteries of older men
B. cannot be made by higher organisms
C. keeps membranes fluid.
D. spans the thickness of the bilayer
Answer» D. spans the thickness of the bilayer
69.

Which of the following is an example of peripheral membrane protein?

A. Insulin receptor
B. Glycophorin
C. Integrin
D. Glycolipid transfer proteins
Answer» E.
70.

How many types of lipid aggregates are formed when amphipathic lipids are mixed with water?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
71.

The prosthetic group of acyl carrier protein is

A. 4’-phosphopantetheine
B. 3’-phosphopantetheine
C. 2’-phosphopantetheine
D. 1’-phosphopantetheine
Answer» B. 3’-phosphopantetheine
72.

Phosphatidylserine is derived only from

A. Phosphatidylethanolamine
B. Phosphatidyl glycerol
C. Phosphatidyl choline
D. CDP-diacylglycerol
Answer» B. Phosphatidyl glycerol
73.

Cerebroside is also called as

A. Sphingomyelin
B. N-acylsphingosine
C. Sphinganine
D. Gangliosides
Answer» B. N-acylsphingosine
74.

In the intestine, the dietary fats are hydrolysed by

A. triacylglycerol lipase
B. adenylate cyclase
C. pancreatic lipase
D. protein kinase
Answer» D. protein kinase
75.

How are the intrinsic proteins in cell membrane distributed?

A. Uniform
B. Random
C. Symmetric
D. Asymmetric
Answer» E.
76.

Which of the following reduces double bond, forming saturated acyl ACP?

A. β-ketoacyl ACP reductase
B. β-hydroxyacyl ACP dehydratase
C. Enoyl ACP reductase
D. Malonyl co-A ACP transferase
Answer» D. Malonyl co-A ACP transferase
77.

In membranes, lipids are

A. glycerophospholipids
B. sphingolipids
C. sterols
D. all of these
Answer» E.
78.

Cholesterol is somewhat amphipathic due to

A. the single hydroxyl along with the hydrocarbon nature of the remainder of the molecule
B. the long branched hydrocarbon along with the four hydrocarbon rings
C. the five-methyl groups along with the hydrocarbon chain
D. the three six-membered rings along with the single five-membered ring
Answer» B. the long branched hydrocarbon along with the four hydrocarbon rings
79.

In adipose tissue, glyceroneogenesis couples with

A. Reesterification
B. Esterification
C. Glycolysis
D. Phosphorylation
Answer» B. Esterification
80.

How many products are obtained by the hydrolysis of phosphatidylinositol by phospholipase C?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» C. 3
81.

Which of the following induces conformational change in protein?

A. Uniport
B. Symport
C. Antiport
D. Facilitated diffusion
Answer» E.
82.

Which of the following arrangement based on the increasing order of motion is correct?

A. Uncatalysed transverse motion, transverse diffusion catalyzed by flippase, uncatalysed lateral diffusion
B. Uncatalysed lateral diffusion, uncatalysed transverse motion, transverse diffusion catalyzed by flippase
C. Uncatalysed transverse motion, uncatalysed lateral diffusion, transverse diffusion catalyzed by flippase
D. Transverse diffusion catalyzed by flippase, uncatalysed lateral diffusion, uncatalysed transverse motion
Answer» B. Uncatalysed lateral diffusion, uncatalysed transverse motion, transverse diffusion catalyzed by flippase
83.

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
84.

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
85.

Trans bilayer diffusion is also called ____________

A. Facilitated diffusion
B. Lateral diffusion
C. Flip flop
D. Simple diffusion
Answer» D. Simple diffusion
86.

An example of glycerophospholipid involved in cell signaling is __________

A. Cardiolipin
B. Phosphatidic acid
C. Phosphatidylcholine
D. Phosphatidylinositol
Answer» E.
87.

Which of the following is false about fatty acids?

A. Melting point of fatty acids decreases with increase in degree of saturation
B. Lipids in tissues that are subjected to cooling are more unsaturated
C. Naturally occurring unsaturated long-chain fatty acids are nearly Trans-configuration
D. The membrane lipids contain mostly unsaturated fatty acids
Answer» D. The membrane lipids contain mostly unsaturated fatty acids
88.

Which of the following does not contain glycerol?

A. Glycerophospholipids
B. Galactolipids
C. Sphingolipids
D. Triacylglycerols
Answer» D. Triacylglycerols
89.

Which of the following is a polar derivative of cholesterol?

A. Bile salt
B. Oestrogen
C. Vitamin D
D. Progesterone
Answer» B. Oestrogen
90.

Atherosclerosis can cause blood

A. thinning
B. clotting
C. thickening
D. none of these
Answer» C. thickening
91.

Phospholipid contains

A. hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails
B. long water-soluble carbon chains
C. positively charged functional groups
D. both (b) and (c)
Answer» B. long water-soluble carbon chains
92.

The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) is the site of

A. phospholipid synthesis
B. amino acid synthesis
C. carbohydrate synthesis
D. protein synthesis
Answer» B. amino acid synthesis
93.

The precursor of eicosanoids in human is

A. Ceramide
B. Arachidonic acid
C. Cholesterol
D. Squaline
Answer» C. Cholesterol
94.

The dye used in TLC for detecting separated lipids by spraying the plate is __________

A. Mordant
B. Alizarin
C. Rhodamine
D. Fuchsin
Answer» D. Fuchsin
95.

Which of the following is a hydroxyl fatty acid?

A. Linoleic acid
B. Palmitic acid
C. Linolenic acid
D. Cerebronic acid
Answer» E.
96.

Which of the following fatty acid has 16 carbon atoms?

A. Linolenic acid
B. Oleic acid
C. Palmitic acid
D. Stearic acid
Answer» D. Stearic acid
97.

HCO₃⁻ – Cl⁻ transporter is an example of ____________

A. Uniport
B. Antiport
C. Symport
D. Facilitated diffusion
Answer» C. Symport
98.

The backbone of phospholipids is __________

A. L-glycerol 1-phosphate
B. L-glycerol 3-phosphate
C. D-glycerol 3-phosphate
D. sn-glycerol 1-phosphate
Answer» C. D-glycerol 3-phosphate
99.

Phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidylglycerol and phosphatidylserine are easily separated by __________

A. Absorption chromatography
B. TLC
C. HPLC
D. Gas-liquid chromatography
Answer» C. HPLC
100.

Which of the following types of lipid aggregates has maximum stability?

A. Micelles
B. Bilayer
C. Liposome
D. Myelin sheath
Answer» D. Myelin sheath