PYS 212

NUTRITION METABOLISM
1. The most important high energy phosphate compound is
A. ADP
B. ATP
C. AMP
D. GTP
ANSWER: B
2. The energy storehouse of the body is
A. ADP
B. ATP
C. AMP
D. GTP
ANSWER: B
3. Loss of another phosphate to to form Adenosine Mono phosphate
A. Increases more energy
B. Reduces more energy
C. Releases less energy
D. Releases more energy
ANSWER: D
4. Energy rich phosphate compound found in muscles is
A. Phosphoryl Creatine–CrP
B. Acetyl–CoA
C. Dehydrogenase S
D. Mercoptans
ANSWER: A
5. Co-enzyme A is a widely distributed mercaptan containing all of the
following EXCEPT
A. Panthothenic acid
B. Thioethanolamine
C. Adenine
D. All of the above are correct
ANSWER: D
6. Formation of 1 mol of and acyl CoA compound is equivalent to the
formation of
A. 1mol of AMP
B. 2mol of ADP
C. 1mol of ATP
D. 2mol of GMP
ANSWER: C
7. .......... is the combination of a substance with o² or loss of
hydrogen, or loss of electrons.
A. Reduction
B. Energy transfer
C. Oxidation
D. Derivatives
ANSWER: C
8. .......... is the combination of a substance with hydrogen, or loss of
o², or gain of electrons.
A. Reduction
B. Energy transfer
C. Oxidation
D. Derivatives
ANSWER: A
9. Catabolic processes needed for energy breakdown is known as
A. Energy - Metabolism
B. Oxidation - Reduction
C. Nutrition - Metabolism
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B
10. Which of the following is/are NOT a type of enzymes that
participates in oxidative - reduction reactions in the cell.
A. Isomeric
B. Dehydrogenases
C. Adding and splitting
D. None of the above
ANSWER: D
11. The .......... enzymes catalyses internal changes in the molecules of
compounds such as glucose and glucose phosphate.
A. Isomeric
B. Oxidases
C. Transferring
D. Adding and splitting
ANSWER: A
12. Examples of transferring enzymes include
A. Dehydrogenase
B. Hexokinase
C. All of the above
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C
13. Adding or splitting enzymes reaction occurs in
A. Oxidases and dehydrogenases
B. Carboxylation and decarboxylation
C. ATP and AMP
D. Isomeric and isotropic
ANSWER: B
14. Dehydrogenase transfers
A. Oxygen from 1 molecule to another
B. Carboxylation from 1 molecule to another
C. Hydrogen peroxide from 1 molecule to another
D. Hydrogen ion from 1 molecule to another
ANSWER: D
15. The oxidative enzymes are made up of
A. Amino acid derivatives
B. Metyl and acetyl groups
C. Protein and prosthetic groups
D. Carbohydrates and prosthetic groups
ANSWER: C
16. Which of the following is an example of dehydrogenase.
A. Ca+
B. Nacl
C. HCl
D. NAD+
ANSWER: D
17. .......... are enzymes transferring electrons from flavour proteins or
other enzymes.
A. Catecholamines
B. Cytochromes
C. Oxidoses
D. All of the above
ANSWER: B
18. The final products of carbohydrate digestion consists of
A. Galactose
B. Glucose
C. Fructose
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
19. .......... is also known as flavour proteins
A. Hydrogenase
B. Dehydrogenase
C. Oxidases
D. Hexokinase
ANSWER: B
20. Oxidases and dehydrogenases are involved in
A. Electron and proton transfer during respiration
B. Proton and neutron transfer during chemical processes
C. Electron and Hydrogen transfer during cellular reaction
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C
21. Cytochrome oxidase is involved in transfer of
A. Electrons
B. Protons
C. Neutrons
D. H+
ANSWER: A
22. The principal circulating sugar in the body is
A. Fructose
B. Glucose
C. Galactose
D. Golse
ANSWER: B
23. The normal fasting level of plasma glucose in peripheral nervous
blood is
A. 90 - 130mgl/dl
B. 15 - 30mgl/dl
C. 25 - 50mg/dl
D. 70 - 110mgl/dl
ANSWER: D
24. The process of glycogen formation is called
A. Gluconeogenesis
B. Glycolysis
C. Glycogenolysis
D. Glycogenesis
ANSWER: D
25. Glycogen breakdown is called
A. Gluconeogenesis
B. Glycolysis
C. Glycogenolysis
D. Glycogenesis
ANSWER: C
26. Glycogen supplies are in the
A. Liver and kidneys
B. Kidneys and Intestines
C. Liver and Skeletal muscles
D. Heart and Pancreas
ANSWER: C
27. The breakdown of glucose to pyruvate or lactate is called
A. Gluconeogenesis
B. Glycolysis
C. Glycogenolysis
D. Glycogenesis
ANSWER: B
28. Glucose can be converted to fats through
A. ATP
B. GTP
C. Oxidoses
D. Acetyl - CoA
ANSWER: D
29. Citric acid cycle is also known as
A. Kuffs cycle
B. Krebs cycle
C. Adisson's cycle
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B
30. The sequence of reaction in which Acetyl - CoA is metabolised to
co2 and H atoms is called
A. Prosthetic group
B. Amino acid group
C. Citric acid cycle
D. Phosphorus cycle
ANSWER: C
31. The citric acid cycle requires
A. H2O
B. HCl
C. O2
D. H
ANSWER: C
32. Glycogen has .......... types of glycoside.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
ANSWER: A
33. Smaller chains of amino acids are called
A. Follicle
B. Steroids
C. Plasma
D. Peptides
ANSWER: D
34. The end product of protein digestion is
A. Lipids
B. Phospholipids
C. Glycogen
D. Amino acid
ANSWER: D
35. Which of the following is an Essential amino acid
A. Threomine
B. Phenylalanine
C. Histidine
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
36. Most of the filtered amino acids are reabsorbed in the
A. Kidney
B. Liver
C. Pancreas
D. Heart
ANSWER: A
37. About .......... of ingested glucose is converted into glycogen in the
liver.
A. 7%
B. 5%
C. 3%
D. 1%
ANSWER: B
38. During fasting
A. Kidney glycogen is broken down, and the kidney adds acids to the
blood stream
B. Liver proteins is broken down into the blood circulation
C. Kidney is broken down into glycogen synthesis
D. Liver glycogen is broken down, and the liver adds glucose to the
blood stream
ANSWER: D
39. .......... reaction involves conversion of one amino acid to the
corresponding keto acid with simultaneous conversion of another keto
acid to an amino acid.
A. Decimination
B. Amination
C. Transamination
D. Transferase
ANSWER: C
40. Oxidative decimination of amino acid occurs in the
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Pancreas
D. Lungs
ANSWER: A
41. Products of Nucleic acids are
A. Purine
B. Pyrimidines
C. Polypeptide
D. A&B is correct
ANSWER: D
42. The purines are converted to
A. Citric acid
B. Uric acid
C. HCl
D. All of the above
ANSWER: B
43. The normal uric acid level in human is approximately
A. 6mg/dl
B. 14mg/dl
C. 4mg/dl
D. 8mg/dl
ANSWER: C
44. Uric acid are filtered, reabsorbed and secreted in the
A. Liver
B. Kidney
C. Lungs
D. Heart
ANSWER: B
45. A disease condition in which there is disposition of urete in the
joints, kidneys and other tissues and elevated blood and urine uric
acid levels is known as
A. Adlans syndrome
B. Addison's disease
C. Gout
D. Hyperglycemia
ANSWER: C
46. The joint most commonly affected by gout is
A. Clavicle
B. Metacarpal
C. Metatarsophalangeal
D. Scapula
ANSWER: C
47. .......... are constituents of cell membrane.
A. Lingolipids
B. Phospholipids
C. Oligolipids
D. Trianglipids
ANSWER: B
48. Cellular lipids consists of
A. Structural
B. Natural
C. Neutral
D. A&C
ANSWER: D
49. Which fat is mobilized during starvation
A. Neutral
B. Structural
C. Brown
D. Concentrated
ANSWER: A
50. .......... are the small particles in the blood which contains
cholesterol, phospholipids, tryglycerides and proteins.
A. Apoproteins
B. Lipoproteins
C. Vitamins
D. Fats
ANSWER: B
51. Chylomicrons are formed in the
A. Blood stream
B. Lymphatics
C. Seminar vessicles
D. Intestinal mucosa
ANSWER: D
52. Lipoproteins are classified into .......... types
A. 6
B. 3
C. 4
D. 2
ANSWER: C
53. Low density lipoproteins
A. Transports cholesterol and phospholipids from tissues and organs
like heart back to the liver
B. Transports triglycerides, cholesterol and phospholipids from liver to
peripheral tissues
C. Transports cholesterol and phospholipids from tissues and organs
like heart
D. None of the above
ANSWER: C
54. The precursor for steroid hormones is
A. Soluble fats
B. Adipose tissues
C. Cholesterol
D. Testosterone
ANSWER: C
55. Cholesterol is found only in
A. Humans
B. Animals
C. Plants
D. Soil
ANSWER: B
56. A widespread disease which predisposes to myocardial infection,
cerebral thrombosis and other serious illness is known as
A. Aritropoises
B. Artherosclerosis
C. Erythema
D. Erythropoiesis
ANSWER: B
57. .......... is referred to as "Good cholesterol"
A. VLDL
B. LDL
C. HDL
D. IDL
ANSWER: C
58. High level of HDL
A. Increases the blood cholesterol level
B. Relaxes the blood cholesterol level
C. Reduces the blood cholesterol level
D. All of the above
ANSWER: C
59. High level of LDL
A. Reduces the risk of heart disease
B. Increases the risk of heart disease
C. Reduces the risk of kidney stones
D. Increases the risk of kidney stones
ANSWER: B
60. The accumulation of excess fat in the body is commonly known as
A. Body mass
B. Obesity
C. Artherosclerosis
D. Soluble disorders
ANSWER: B
61. The phospholipids are constituents of
A. Cell membrane
B. Plasma membrane
C. Cytoplasm
D. Vacuoles
ANSWER: A
62. Carbohydrates and fats are called
A. Protein synthesis
B. Protein groups
C. Protein utilization
D. Protein sparers
ANSWER: D
63. Deficient B-oxidation of fatty acids can be produced by
A. Creatinine
B. Translocose
C. Matrix
D. Carnitine deficiency
ANSWER: D
64. Acetoacetate, B-hydroxybutyrate and Acetonic are called
A. Esters
B. Linkages
C. Ketone bodies
D. Oxidation
ANSWER: C
65. The minimum intake of protein daily is
A. 30 - 40g
B. 20 - 40g
C. 25 - 55g
D. 30 - 30g
ANSWER: D