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Biochemistry Blue Pacop Answer Key
Biochemistry Blue Pacop Answer Key
__ 1. What two enzymes are used to bypass the pyruvate kinase reaction of glycolysis?
I. pyruvate carboxylase
II. PEP carboxykinase
III. Fructose biphosphatase
IV. Glucose-6-phosphate
A. I & II D. II & IV
B. III & IV E. II & III
C. I &III
__ 2. Which of the following includes the main goals of Pentose Phosphate Pathway?
I. produce ribose-5-phosphate for nucleotide synthesis
II. produce NADPH and NADP for oxidoreductive biochemical synthesis
III. to interconvert pentoses and hexoses
A. I & II D. I, II & III
B. II & III
C. I & III
__ 3. Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the secondary structure of
nucleic acids?
I. Guanine forms base pairs with cytosine via 2 hydrogen bonds
II. The B form of the DNA is the most common in biological systems
III. The breaking of H-bonds caused by high temperature is called melting
A. I,II & III D. I & II
B. I & II E. II only
C. II & III
__ 5. Which of the following is not true regarding the four enzyme complexes of the electron
transport chain?
A. Complex I is known as the NADH-CoQ Oxidoreductases
B. Complex II is known as Succinate-CoQ Oxidoreductases
C. Complex III is known as Cytochrome Oxidase
D. Complex IV is known as Cytochrome Oxidase
__ 13. This is the final electron receptor of the electron transport chain
A. Complex I C. Complex V
B. Complex II D. Complex IV
__ 15. This is a quantitative study of the energy transformationsin the living cell
A. Bioenergetics C. Proteonomics
B. Thermodynamics D. Metabolomics
__ 16. Which of the following hormones promotes rapid glycogenolysis in both liver and muscle
A. ACTH C. Epinephrine
B. Glutemine D. Prolactin
__ 20. The pentose phosphate pathway occur in the ________ of the liver, muscle and kidney.
A. cytosol C. endoplasmic reticulum
B. mitochondria D. ribosomes
__ 23. This level of protein structure is applicable only to those have several subunits
A. Primary C. Tertiary
B. Secondary D. Quaternary
__ 24. Arginine is the only metabolite of the urea cycle that does not accumulate because
A. It is readily excreted
B. It is used up by the body for protein synthesis
C. There is no known deficiency in the enzyme that catabolizes it
D. It can ve acquired from food
__ 25. This is the genetic condition characterized by deficiency of the enzyme branched chain
alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase
A. Maple syrup disease C. Kwashiorkor
B. Hartnup disease D. Marasmus
__ 26. These are compounds related to cerebrosides that contain sphingsine, long chain fatty
acids, hexoses (usually galactose or glucose) and neuramic acid
A. cephalins C. cytolipins
B. gangliosides D. lecithins
__ 30. Thisis the reason why blood AB is considered as the universal recipient.
A. It is the most common among the ABO blood types
B. Blood type AB has neither A nor B substances
C. Blood type AB has either anti-A nor anti-B antibodies
D. All of the above
__ 38. Conjugated proteins which are a combination of amino acids and carbohydrates
A. nucleoproteins C. phosphoproteins
B. glycoproteins D. chromoproteins
__ 39. Glucose is normally absent in the urine because kidneys normally completely reabsorb all
glucose. Which of the following is true?
A. Glucosuria confirms diabetes mellitus
B. Glucosuria necessarily means hyperglycemia
C. Glucosuria is solely attributed to insulin problem
D. Glucosuria may occur in other disease states
__ 40. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome which can cause acute confusion, ataxia and
opthalmoplegia, can be treated with which of the following?
A. riboflavin C. thiamine
B. ascorbic acid D. pantothenic acid
__ 42. This is the phenomena of renaturation of nucleic acid after it has been subjected to high
then to room temperature
A. Hydrolysis C. annealing
B. Polymerase chain reaction D. hybridization
__ 43. This is the base sequence for the start codon
A. UAG C. AUG
B. UGA D. UAA
__ 44. This feature of bacterial cells confers selectivity of antibacterial agents targeting protein
synthesis to the bacteria and not to the host cell.
A. mRNA C. lack of cell wall
B. 40s ribosomal subunit D. 30s ribosomal subunit
__ 47. The cellular particles are often referred y their sedimentation coefficient value, for example
70s ribosomes that is expressed in terms of 10 -13 seconds. The abbreviation “s” stands for
A. subunit C. Svedberg
B. Seconds D. None of the above
__ 48. The best known building blocks of RNA and DNA are
A. purinase C. fatty acids
B. pyrimidines D. a and b
__ 50. Glucose and galactose differ only in the configuration of their hydroxyl group at carbon 4.
Glucose and galactose are
A. diastereomers C. epimers
B. enantiomers D. anomers
__ 51. The chemical representation shows the most stable conformation of hexoaldopyranoses
A. Fischer projection C. Haworth Formula
B. Boat conformation D. Chair conformation
__ 57. Glucose,fructose and galactose all have the same chemical formula C6H12O6, through
this information, we can conclude that these substances are
A. Anomers C. enatiomers
B. Epimers D. isomers
__ 61. The formation of purple ring at the junction of the acid and sugar layers in the Molisch’s
test detects the presence of ___________.
A. carbohydrates C. lipids
B. proteins D. nucleic acids
__ 62. The observance of a red colored solution in Seliwanoff’s test detects the presence of
______________.
A. Aldoses C. Pentoses
B. Ketohexoses D. Saccharides
__ 63. This test distinguishes between reducing sugar monosaccharides and reducing
disaccharides based on the difference in the rate of reaction.
A. Barfoed’s test C. Osazone test
B. Benedict’s test D. Mucic acid test
__64. In xanthoproteic test, proteins with aromatic amino acids undergo _________ to give an
intense yellow colored solution in alkaline media.
A. condensation C. nitration
B. Acetylation D. oxidation
__65. Biuret test forms ______ colored complex with cupric ion in basic solutions of compounds
with 2 or more peptide bonds.
A. green C. violet
B. red D. yellow
__68. Myoglobin and hemoglobin possess a cyclic tetrapyrole, heme, as a prothetic group. Which
of the following is found centrally located in the heme?
A. Mg C. Fe
B. Al D. P
__ 71. The spontaneous isomerization of two stereoisomers in aqueous solution that causes
specific rotation is known as
__ 78. Rotation of polarized light is caused by the solution of all the following amino acids except
A. alanine C. leucine
B. glycine D. valine
__ 84. Which of the following is NOT recommended to treat hypoglycemia induced by acarbose?
A. dextrose C. glucagon
B. table sugar D. glucose
__ 85. Which of the following is normally NOT found in the bacterial bit present in human cells?
A. golgi body C. lysosome
B. mitochondria D. endoplasmic reticulum
__87. The color of the skin, hair and eyes is due to a pigment called
A. cytochrome C. keratin
B. melanine D. heparin
__89. Keratin in hair and horny tissue, elastin in tendons and arteries, and collagen in skin and
tendons belong to what type of simple proteins?
A. glutelins C. protamines
B. histones D. albuminoids
__92. Which of the following is the rate limiting step in synthesis of RBC?
A. availability of pre-erythrocytes C. oxygen transport capacity
B. availability of hemoglobin D. presence of erythropoietin
__ 95. Which of the following factors affect the protein binding drugs?
I. pregnancy II. Hypoalbuminemia III. Uremia
A. I only C. II & III only
B. I & II only D. I, II & III
__ 96. Some serum enzymes are used in clinical diagnosis. Which of the following enzyme/s may
be used to diagnose myocardial infarction?
I.gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase
II. AST or SGOT
III. Creatine phosphokinase
IV. Lactate dehydrogenase
A. III only C. I,II & III
B. II & IV only D. II,III & IV
__ 97. Which of the following test is specific for amino acids and free amino group?
A. Biuret test C. Ninhydrin test
B. Hopin’s cole test D. Xanthoproteic test
__ 99. Arrange the following secondary derived proteins from highest to lowest molecular weight.
A. peptides>peptones>proteoses C. proteoses>peptones>peptides
B. proteoses>peptides>peptones D. peptones>proteoses>peptides
__ 100. Is the sum total of all activities directed towards the maintenance of life
A. catabolism D. photosynthesis
B. anabolism E. fermentation
C. metabolism
__ 103. Which of the following about sickle cell anemia is NOT true?
A. It is a genetic disorder resulting from the production of variant hemoglobin
B. It is characterized with pain, life long hemolytic anemia and tissue hypoxia
C. The replacement of leucine at the sixth position of the beta-globulin chain for glutamate
is generally responsible for causing it.
D. The form Hbs has an extremely low solubilityncompared to Hba which results into the
aggregation of molecules that form or create sickle shaped red blood cells.
__ 105. The process in which the release of energy rich molecules such as glucose and fatty
acid ocuurs in mitochondria is known as
A. oxidative decarboxylation C. oxidative deaminatio
B. oxidative phosphorylation D. oxidative dehydrogenation
__ 106. Hopkin’s cole is used to identify which of the following amino acids?
A. threonine C. lysine
B. tryptophan D. leucine
__ 112. What would be the end product of glycolysis in the cell with mitochondria?
A. glucose C. pyruvate
B. glycogen D. lactate
__ 113. Which of the following substance levels is found to be deficient in a patient G6PD
deficiency?
A. alpha-antitrypsin in reduced form C. glutathione in reduced form
B. bradykinin in reduced form D. trypsin in elevated form
__ 114. Which of the following causes hemolytic anemia in patients with G6PD deficiency?
I. oxidant ring II. Ingestion of fava beans III. Certain types of infections
A. I only C. II & III only
B. I & II only D. I, II & III
__ 121. The pairs of structure that are mirror images of each other are known as
A. Isomers C. epimers
B. Enantiomers D. mutarotation
__ 124. Which of the following agents acts as an emulsifying agent for metabolism of lipid in the
duodenum?
A. gastric lipase C. pancreatic juice
B. bile salt D. secretion
__ 128. This is also known as protein-calorie malnutrition. It is a state resulting from the chronic
deficiency of calories, which can occur even in the presence of adequate intake of protein
A. marasmus C. hemochromatosis
B. Obesity D. Kwashiorkor
__ 129. Rotation of polarized light is caused by solutions of all the following amino acids except:
A. alanine C. leucine
B. glycine D. valine
__ 133. Which of the following codons are generally known as stop or non sense codons?
I. UAG II. UGA III. UAA
A. I only C. II & III only
B. I & II only D. I, II & III only
__ 134. To find out if a substance carcinogenic, which of the following test should be performed?
I. Ames Test II. Pyrogen Test III. Biopsy of cells
A. I only C. II & III only
B. I & II only D. I, II & III
__ 135. The synthesis of proteins and lipids in cells is generally carried out by
A. mitochondria C. golgi apparatus
B. endoplasmic reticulum D. lysozymes
__142.When the transfer of genetic information from one cell to another cell is carried out by the
plasmid,it is known as
A.transformation C.conjuction (conjugation)
B.transduction D.transaction
__ 146. Which of the following nitrogenous bases is present only in the DNA?
A. Adenine C. Cytosine
B. Thymine D. Uracil
__ 147. Which of the following ions is cotransported with glucose in the small intestine?
A. K C. Ca
B. Na D. Mg
__ 151. Which of the major serum proteins is involved in protein binding of drugs?
A. alpha-1 acid glycoprotein C. albumin
B. lipoprotein D. beta-1 acid glycoprotein
__ 154. The small and circular extrachromosomal DNA molecules that carry genetic information
for future generations in bacteria are known as
A. lysozymes C. mitochondria
B. plasmids D. cytoplasm
__ 155. Which of the following RNA types comprises 80% of RNA in the cell?
I. Ribosomal RA II. Transfer RNA III. Messenger RNA
A. I only C II & III only
B. I & II only D. I, II & III
__ 156. A reddish solution results after the addition to iodine TS to an unknown solution.
Subsequent addition of ammoniacal basic lead acetate to a portion of the unknown solution
results to the formation of a precipitate. The results of the tests confirm the presence of
A. glycogen C. starch
B. dextrin D. lactose
__ 158. This test is used to confirm the presence of the phenolic ring of tyrosine
A. Ninhydrin test C. Schiff’s test
B. Anthrone test D. Millon-Nasse
__ 160. Which of hydrolysis product of starch is responsible for forming a dark blue complex with
iodine?
A. amylopectin C. maltose
B. amylase D. all of the above
__ 161. This is the main pathway for carbohydrate catabolism in all human tissues.
A. glycolysis C. fructose catabolism
B. glycogenolysis D. galactose catabolism
__ 167. None- protein molecules that are often associated with proteins called
A. prosthetic group C. zwitterions
B. side chain D. casein
__ 168. These stereoisomers are nonsuperimposable mirror image of each other. They are also
called optical isomers because they rotate polarized light in opposite directions.
A. enantiomers C. anomers
B. diastereomers D. both a and b
__ 170. Dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine are collectively called catecholamines. Which
of the following amino acids serves as a precursor in the synthesis of these catecholamines?
A. tryptophan C. tyrosine
B. threonine D. alanine
__ 171. This refers to the spatial arrangements of amino acid residues close to one another in the
linear sequence of a polypeptide chain.
A. primary C. tertiary
B. secondary D. quaternary
C. transition
__ 173. Deoxyribonucleic acid is a double stranded polynucleotide. The base content of DNA
displays three sets of equivalent pairs. Which of the following are equivalent base pairs?
I. A=T II. C=G III. A+G=T+C IV. A+G is not always equal to T + C
A. III only C. I, II & III
B. I & II D. I II & IV
__ 174. Which carbon in the sugars is responsible for the difference between the two nucleic
acids?
A. carbon-1 C. carbon-3
B. carbon-2 D. none of the above
__ 176. Fruity odor of the urine is indicative of ketone bodies, a diagnostic value in case of
acidosis in
A. diabetes insipidus C. cretinism
B. porphyria D. diabetes mellitus
__ 177. These are discontinuous stretches in which the lagging strand is initially synthesized
during DNA replication.
A. enhancer C. Okazaki fragments
B. operon D. primer
__ 178. This DNA mutation occurs when a purine replaces a pyrimidine or vice versa
A. transitional C. insertion
B. transversional D frame-shift
__ 182. This is caused by the inadequate intake of protein in the presence of adequate intake of
calories.
A. Marasmus C. hemochromatosis
B. obesity D. Kwashoirkor
__ 183. This hormone may sometimes be useful in the reversal of cardiac effects of beta-blocker
overdose because of its ability to increase cAMP production in the heart.
A. insulin C. somatomedin
B. somatostatin D. glucagon
__ 185. The proteinase that is found mostly in the gastric acid juice of young animals
A. rennin D. ptyalin
B. pepsin E. none of the above
C. steapsin
__ 189. This rare human disorder, which progresses to photosensitivity, caused by an inherited
excinuclease deficiency.
A. xeroderma pigmentosa C. Fanconi’s anemia
B. Bloom’s syndrome D. Hodgkin’s lymphoma
__ 190. The reagent present in Molisch test which is responsible for the dehydration reaction
A. sodium carbonate C. sulfuric acid
B. magnesium stearate D. NaOH
__ 194. These are esters of high molecular weight, monohydric alcohols and high molecular
weight fatty acids.
A. fixed oil and fats C. sterols
B. waxes D. phospholipids
__ 198. Actinomycin D, an antineoplastic drug, intercalates between two GC pairs in DNA. Which
of the following processes does it inhibit?
A. translation C. DNA repair
B. transcription D. replication
__ 199. This is the main pathway for carbohydrate catabolism in all human tissues.
A. glycolysis C. fructose catabolism
B. glycogenolysis D. galactose catabolism
__203. These are organelles that contain the enzymes for pyruvate oxidation, citric acid cycle,
beta oxidation, oxidative phosphorylation, and ETC
A. golgi apparatus C. nucleus
B. lysosomes D. mitochondria
__ 206. Viruses are not cellular, but are rather termed as “biological entities”. The main reason
why viruses are considered acellular entities is because
A. A virus contains only one type of nucleic acid, either DNA or RNA
B. A virus is very small compared to bacteria
C. A virus is pathogenic
D. Scientist can not classify viruses under the 5 kingdoms Whittaker
__ 209. After digestion and absorption, all biopolymers are converted to the common product
_______________.
A. acetyl coA C. citrate
B. pyruvate D. any of the above
__ 210. The total net ATP produced in aerobic glycolysis is _____ ATPs per mole of hexose,
depending on which shuttle predominates in the transport NAD/NADH.
A. 4 to 6 C. 4 to 8
B. 6 to 8 D. 8 to 10
__ 211. The signs of pellagra include dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia (three D’s) and loss of
tongue papillae. Which of the following is/ are deficient in pellagra?
A. niacin C. both a and b
B. tryptophan D. Pellagra is not a deficiency state.
It is an autoimmune disorder
__213. The isoelectric pH is the pH midway between pK values on either side o the electric
process. Which of the following equations gives an accurate estimate to isoelectric pH?
A.pl=pK1=pK2 C.pl=(pK1+pK2) x 2
B. pl=(pK1+pK2) / 2 D. pl=pK1>pK2
__ 214. Each end of the DNA double helix contains 5’ end of one strand and the 3; end of the
other strand----- this statement describes what characteristic of the DNA structure?
A. complementary C. semiconservative replication
B. anti parallel D. base pairing
__216. Which of the following statements below gives an accurate description of collagen?
A. It is fibrous protein
B. The basic unit of collagen is tropocollagen, a triple helix of three polypeptide chain
C. Vitamin A is important in catalyzing the hydroxylation of prolin
D. All of the above
E. Only A and B
__ 217. Random coils and triple helices are examples of what protein structure?
A. primary C. tertiary
B. secondary D. quaternary
__ 218. How many hydrogen bond is formed between cytosine and guanine?
A. 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. none
__ 219. The DNA structure is a double helix containing chains which are complementary. Which
of the following statements best describes complementarity?
A. In the chains, each end of the helix contains the 5’ and of one strand and the 3’ end of
the other.
B. Adenine binds to thymine, and cytosine binds to guanine
C. Several codons may code for the same amino acid
D. All of the above
__220. Which of the following amino acids possess a phenolic hydroxyl group?
A. serine D. A and B only
B. threonine E. All of the above
C. tyrosine
__221. Certain metals and trace elements are important as enzyme cofactors. What metal is
present in the enzyme glutathione peroxidase that replaces S in one cysteine active site?
A. Fe C. Se
B. Co D. Zn
__222. This immunoglobulin is responsible for mediating hypersensitivity by causing the release
of mediators from mast cells and basophils upon exposure to antigens or allergens
A. IgA C. IgD
B. IgG D. IgE
__223. The OH group on the penultimate or second to the last carbon atom determines
A. D(dextro) or L(levo), dextro pointing to the right and levo pointing to the left
B. D(dextrorotatory) or l(levorotatory), regarding optical activity
C. Both satements are correct
D. Both statements are incorrect
__ 224. Which of the following is/are example/s of catabolism?
A. glycogenesis D. both a and b
B. glycolysis E. both b and c
C. beta oxidation of fatty acids
__225. How many ATPs are produced in the conversion of one mole FADH2 to FAD?
A. 2 C. 4
B. 3 D. 12
__ 226. How many ATPs are produced in the reduction of one mole of NAD to NADH?
A. 2 C. 4
B. 3 D. 12
__227. How many ATPs are produced for every oxidized acetyl CoA?
A. 10 C. 14
B. 12 D. 8
__229. Trimetophrim and Methotrexate are folate reductase inhibitors. The use of the
aforementioned drugs predisposes a person to develop:
A. nausea and vomiting C. normocytic anemia
B. dermatitis D. megaloblastic anemia
__230. One way of classifying proteins through their physical properties. Which of the following is
soluble in water and salt solutions, and has no distinctive amino acids?
A. prolamine C. albumin
B. globulin D. histones
__231.Using equation of pI, calculate the pI( isoelctric pH) of alanine. pK1(R-COOH)= 2.35;pK2
(R-NH3+)=9.69
A. 6.02 C. 24.08
B. 12.04 D. 5.0
__ 232. This type of mutation occurs when the codon containing the changed base may become
a termination codon
A. nonsense mutation C. silent mutation
B. missense mutation D. transitional mutation
__233. The result of a point mutation that occurs when UCA (coding for serine) is converted to
UCU (also coding for serine) is called
A. nonsense mutation C. silent mutation
B. missense mutation D. any of the above
__234. Which fibrous protein is an important structural component of arterial blood vessels and
ligaments.
A. keratin C. elastin
B. collagen D. fibronectin
__236. Which of the following amino acids contain/s basic side chains
A. Histidine D. All of the above
B. arginine E. only a and b
C. leucine
__238. The overall arrangement and interrelationship of various regions or domains, and
individual amino acid residues of a single polypeptide chain is ___________.
A. primary C. tertiary
B. secondary D. quaternary
__241. Which of the following is the central hub in the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and
amino acids?
A. glycolysis C. beta oxidation
B. pentose phosphate pathway D. citric acid cycle
__246. Histamine, a chemical messenger mediates allergic and inflammatory reactions, gastric
acid secretion and neurotransmission of the brain. Which of the following amino acids, which
when decarboxylated yields histamine?
A. tyrosine C. tryptophan
B. histidine D. any of the above
__247. Among the fibrous protein listed below, which are the major proteins of the skin and hair?
A. keratin C.elastin
B. collagen D. fibronectin
__ 248. The coenzyme FMN and FAD is responsiblefor the oxidative deamination of amino acids.
Which of the following vitamins is related to these coenzymes?
A. B1 C. B 3
B. B2 D. B5
__ 249. These are slightly longer, catalytically inactive forms of enzymes.
A. apoenzyme C. holoenzyme
B. zymogen D. both a and b
__250. Ninhydrin is widely used for detecting amino acids. What is the visible result for ninhydrin
test in the presence of proline and hydroxyproline?
A. purple C. yellow
B. red D. green
__258. What diet would you advice the child’s mother with PKU to give to her baby?
A. rich in tyrosine, lacks phenylalanine C. rich in phenylalanine,lacks tyrosine
B. equal quantities of tyrosine and phenylalanine D. regular infant formula
__260. Which of the following are the branched-chain amino acids responsible for the
characteristic “sweet smell of the urine of patients with “Maple syrup urine disease”
A. leucine, isoleucine and valine C. lysine, alanine and valine
B. leucine, alanine and valine D. lysine, isoleucine and valine
__261. This results from the oxidation of heme protein in hemoglobin resulting to increased
oxygen affinity, and therefore failure to adequately deliver oxygen to tissue
A. thalassemia C. sulfhemoglobinemia
B. methemoglobinemia D. sickle cell anemia
__ 262. Which of the following enzymes adds an inorganic phosphate to break a bond?
A. kinase C. phosphatase
B. phosphorylase D. ligase
__264. Cheilosis, glossitis, seborrhea and photophobia are manifestations of what deficiency
state?
A. thiamine C. niacin
B. riboflavin D. pyridoxine
__ 265. This immunoglobulin prevents the attachment of bacteria and viruses to mucous
membranes. It is found in body secretions suchas tears, colostrum, saliva, sweat and small
intestines.
A. IgD C. IgM
B. IgA D. IgE
__ 269. This type of enzyme cleaves a carbon to carbon bond to create an aldehyde group
A. esterase C. aldolase
B. transferase D. protease
__270. Mutarotation is a process of interconversion between tha alpha and beta forms, using the
open-chain structure as an intermediate. Which of the following undergoes mutarotation?
A. monosaccharides C. polysaccharide
B. disaccharides D. amino acids
__272. The deficiency of which of the following enzymes predisposes persons taking some
therapeutic agents (e.g. 4-aminoquinolone,sulfinamides, and propanthelin) to hemolytic anemia?
A. glucose-1-phosphate C. pyruvate dehydrogenase
B. glucose-6-phosphate D. thymidylate synthase
__273. What type of glycosidic bond joins the dimmer of glucose to form maltose?
A. α- 1, 4 C. α- 1, 2
C. β- 1, 4 D. β- 1, 2
__ 274. Which of the following blood types is considered as the universal donor?
A. A C. AB
B. B D. O
__278. Which of the following enzyme is responsible for catalyzing the reaction of glucose to
glucose-6-phosphate?
A. hexokinase C. PFK
B. pyruvate kinase D. glyceraldehyde phosphate dehydrogenase
__279. Which of the following enzymes is most important in controlling glycolysis?
A. . hexokinase C. PFK
B. pyruvate kinase D. none of the above
__280. Among the different cells in the body, only these lack mitochondria which renders them
incapable of TCA.
A. platelets C. erythrocytes
B. leukocytes D. brain cells
__283. These are esters of glycerol in combination with fatty acid, phosphoric acid and certain
nitrogenous compounds.
A. fixed oil and fats C. sterols
B. waxes D. phospholipids
__284. Which of the following statement is true when fats and fixed oils are heated strongly?
A. fats liquefy C. decomposition occurs accompanied by
the production of acrid flammable vapors
B. oils becomes less viscous D. any of the above
__285. These are lipids that contain carbohydrate ( galactose or glucose), one fatty acid and
sphingosine, but no phosphoric acid and glycerol.
A. cerebrosides C. cytolipins
B. gangliosides D. any of the above
__288. The state of high serum levels of acetoacetic acid and beta-hydroxybutyric acid is called
A. ketonemia C. ketosis
B. ketonuria D. ketoacidosis
__293. Important structural material found in the exoskeletons of many lower animals
A. chondroitin C. hyaluronic acid
B. heparin D. chitin
__294. General term for a group of polysaccharides present on the primary cell wall
A. xanthan C. pectin
B. mucilage D. carrageenan
__ 295. Specific test for galactose, due to formation of highly insoluble crystals
A. phenylhydrazine test C. mucic test
B. fermentation D. Molisch
__296. Type of RNA which serves as a template for the amino acids sequence being synthesized
A. mRNA C. rRNA
B. tRNA D. none of the above
__ 299. The following are enzymes found in the pancreatic juice, except:
A. papain C. chymotrypsin
B. trypsin D. carboxypolypeptidase