Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biochemistry.

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1.

Which one of the following statements about the control of enzyme activity by phosphorylation is correct?

A. Phosphorylation of an enzyme results in a conformational change
B. Phosphorylation of an enzyme occurs only at specific tyrosine residues
C. Phosphorylation of an enzyme is carried out by phosphoprotein phosphatases
D. Enzyme control by phosphorylation is irreversible
Answer» B. Phosphorylation of an enzyme occurs only at specific tyrosine residues
2.

Which of the following statements is true about brain metabolism in starvation?

A. The brain can use glucogenic amino acids for energy
B. The brain can only use glucose as fuel
C. Up to a quarter of energy requirement of the brain can come from fatty acids
D. Up to a half of energy requirement of the brain can come from ketone bodies
Answer» B. The brain can only use glucose as fuel
3.

Which of the following type of metabolites is used for generating glucose under severe starvation conditions?

A. Amino acids
B. Fats
C. Glycogen
D. Starch
Answer» B. Fats
4.

Diminished flow of blood to tissues is termed as ___________

A. Hypoxia
B. Ischemia
C. Homeostasis
D. Metabolism
Answer» C. Homeostasis
5.

Diminished delivery of oxygen to tissues is termed as ___________

A. Hypoxia
B. Ischemia
C. Homeostasis
D. Metabolism
Answer» B. Ischemia
6.

The rate of breakdown of metabolites is termed as ___________

A. Metabolic state
B. Metabolism
C. Steady state
D. Homeostasis
Answer» D. Homeostasis
7.

Which out of the following statements is true about the regulation of metabolic pathway?

A. Most of the metabolic pathways are regulated
B. Most of the metabolic pathways are not regulated
C. Regulation of metabolic pathways always involves changing the amount of enzymes
D. Metabolic regulation always depends on control by hormones
Answer» B. Most of the metabolic pathways are not regulated
8.

WHICH_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_STATEMENTS_IS_TRUE_ABOUT_BRAIN_METABOLISM_IN_STARVATION??$

A. The brain can use glucogenic amino acids for energy
B. The brain can only use glucose as fuel
C. Up to a quarter of energy requirement of the brain can come from fatty acids
D. Up to a half of energy requirement of the brain can come from ketone bodies
Answer» B. The brain can only use glucose as fuel
9.

One_of_the_following_statements_about_the_control_of_enzyme_activity_by_phosphorylation_is_correct

A. Phosphorylation of an enzyme results in conformational change
B. Phosphorylation of an enzyme occurs only at specific tyrosine residues
C. Phosphorylation of an enzyme is carried out by phosphoprotein phosphatases
D. Enzyme control by phosphorylation is irreversible
Answer» B. Phosphorylation of an enzyme occurs only at specific tyrosine residues
10.

Which of the following type of metabolite is used for generating glucose under severe starvation conditions?

A. Amino acids
B. Fats
C. Glycogen
D. Starch
Answer» B. Fats
11.

Which of the following is not a factor determining the activity of an enzyme?

A. Association with regulatory protein
B. Sequestration
C. Allosteric regulation
D. Nucleotides
Answer» E.
12.

Which of the following statements is true about the control of muscle glycogen phosphorylase?

A. It is activated by phosphorylation by an active phosphorylase kinase
B. It is allosterically activated by ATP
C. It is allosterically activated by cAMP
D. Normally it exists in active form
Answer» B. It is allosterically activated by ATP
13.

Diminished flow of blood to tissues is termed as

A. Hypoxia
B. Ischemia
C. Homeostasis
D. Metabolism
Answer» C. Homeostasis
14.

Diminished delivery of oxygen to tissues is termed as

A. Hypoxia
B. Ischemia
C. Homeostasis
D. Metabolism
Answer» B. Ischemia
15.

The rate of breakdown of metabolites is termed as

A. Metabolic state
B. Metabolism
C. Steady state
D. Homeostasis
Answer» D. Homeostasis
16.

Which out of the following statements is true about regulation of metabolic pathway?

A. Most of the metabolic pathways are regulated
B. Most of the metabolic pathways are not regulated
C. Regulation of metabolic pathways always involves changing the amount of enzymes
D. Metabolic regulation always depends on control by hormones
Answer» B. Most of the metabolic pathways are not regulated