Biochemistry Questions

1. What type of blood sample has been clotted before the cellular component
has been separated from the fluid?
(a) Plasma sample
(b) Serum sample
(c) Red cell sample
(d) White cell sample
2. Which of the following regarding albumin is NOT true?
(a) It is synthesized in the kidneys
(b) It is the most abundant protein in the blood
(c) It has an important role in maintaining osmotic pressure
(d) It binds and transports cations, fatty acids, hormones and many
pharmaceuticals
3. What is the reference range for a parameter being tested?
(a) The difference between the highest and lowest values
(b) The mean 2 standard deviations and encompasses 75% of the
population
(c) The difference between the mean and the median
(d) The mean 2 standard deviations and encompasses 95% of the
population
4. Jill went to the doctor as she had a tremor which was interfering with her
daily life. Upon examination, the doctor noticed Kayser-Fleisher rings in her
eyes and further testing revealed neurological degeneration and liver
damage. Which of the following is the most probable cause and why?
(a) Iron deficiency which impairs the bloods oxygen-carrying ability
(b) Ceruloplasmin deficiency which leads to the accumulation of copper
(c) Potassium deficiency which impairs muscle function
(d) High cholesterol which leads to atherosclerosis
5. Bob wants to measure the rate of an important enzymatic reaction using
spectrophotometry, but neither the substrate nor the product absorb light.
What should he do?
(a) Use spectrofluorimetry instead
(b) Use electrophoresis instead
(c) Use spectrophotometry but couple the original reaction to a second
enzymatic reaction
(d) There is nothing he can do