PROTEINS 10.

Which of the following does not describe mechanical

digestion? Pepsin digesting protein
1. It appears in blood of the patients with diverse inflammatory 11. Which of the following does not describe chemical digestion?
diseases CRP All of the choices
2. Protein present in highest concentration in serum albumin 12. Which of the following describe mechanical digestion?
3. Transports iron to its storage sites transferrin Bolus going down the esophagus via peristalsis
4. Is an acute-phase reactant alpha 1 antitrypsin 13. Which of the following is used as the indicator for digested
5. Light chain component of the major human leukocyte carbohydrates? None of the choices
antigen (HLA). Beta 2 macroglobulin 14. Which of the following is a degradation product of proteins? -
6. They are synthesized in the plasma cells. immunoglobulin Amino acid
7. Copper- binding alpha 2 glycoprotein that has enzymatic 15. Which of the following is used as the indicator for digested
activities ceruloplasmin carbohydrates? -Potassium iodide solution
8. Most abundant of coagulation factors fibrinogen 16. Which of the following describes chemical digestion?
9. Bind heme released by degradation of hemoglobin- has the 17. Which of the following is a degradation product of
strongest affinity for heme hemopexin polysaccharides? Both
10. Screening test for any fetal conditions- increased passage of 18. Chemical indicator used to detect presence of carbohydrate
fetal proteins into the amniotic fluid, detects neural tube in the solution. Both
defects and down syndrome. Alpha 1 fetoprotein
11. Largest major non immunoglobulin protein in plasma Alpha NUTRIENT ANALYSIS
2 macroglobulin
12. Synthesized initially by the fetal yolk sac then by the fetal 1. Chemical indicator used to detect presence of protein in the
parenchymal cells of the liver. Alpha fetoprotein solution BIURET REAGENT
13. Contains relatively high percentage of carbohydrate and 2. Organic compound nutrients that have a greasy feel and do
sialic acid to its own protein content. Alpha 1 acid not dissolve in water; primarily used by the body as storage
glycoprotein form of energy. LIPIDS
14. Which of the following describes a negative phase reactant? 3. A chemical indicator is any chemical substance that
Both indicates the presence of another substance by changing
15. Which of the following points is true regarding C-reactive color. TRUE
protein? It precipitates with a polysaccharide of 4. What is the expected positive reaction of Sudan IV in the
pneumococci lipid analysis? COLOR CHANGE TO DARK RED
16. Synthesized in the liver, where 6-8 atoms of copper are 5. Chemical indicator used to detect presence of lipids in the
attached. Imparts blue color to protein. Ceruloplasmin solution. SUDAN IV
17. May form part of the amyloid plaques found in Alzheimer’s 6. Starch is a simple carbohydrate composed of degradation
disease. Alpha 1 anti-chymotrypsin products of a polysaccharide. FALSE
18. Which of the following is considered an acute phase 7. Organic compound nutrients composed of nucleotides with a
reactant? None of the choices sugar backbone; contains genetic information of a living
19. Enhances the ability of phagocytic cells to clear microbes; it organism. NONE OF THE CHOICES
is an adaptive immunity. Immunoglobulin 8. Chemical indicator used to detect presence of glucose in the
20. Binds free hemoglobin by its alpha chain. Haptoglobin solution. BENEDICT’S SOLUTION
21. A glycoprotein that migrates between albumin and alpha-1 9. Nutrients are sources of nourishment needed by organisms
globulin band to carry on metabolic processes. TRUE
22. Which of the following immunoglobulins can only be seen in 10. If glucose is present in the solution, adding drops of Biuret's
the gamma region of electrophoresis? solution, we would expect what color would appear? NONE
23. Converts active form of iron into inactive form of iron. OF THE CHOICES
24. Which of the following does not describe an acute phase 11. What is the expected positive reaction for the starch
reactant? Neither analysis? -Color change to black
25. Serves as a circulating reservoir of amino acids. Neither 12. Organic compound nutrients consisting of large organic
molecules that are essential to life; it is the source of
essential amino acids. Protein
DIGESTION/ABSORPTION
13. What is the expected positive reaction of Benedict's reagent
1. Which of the following enzymes would have an effect on in the protein analysis? NONE OF THE CHOICES
ingested polysaccharides? amylase
2. Based on the digestion/absorption experiment: Which of the LIPIDS
following solvents will only cause denaturation to the
proteins? Gastric acid alone 1. Which of the following mixtures is considered a physical
1. What is the positive result of digested carbohydrates? No reaction? Emulsification
2. Lipids are soluble in water but they dissolve in organic
color changes
solvents like benzene or chloroform. False
2. Which of the following is used as the indicator for digested
3. Using which basic compound would produce a solid form of
proteins? Biuret reagent soap? Sodium hydroxide
3. What is the positive result of digested proteins? Color 4. Saponification is an irreversible chemical reaction True
change to pink 5. Which of the following mixtures usually involves the use of
4. Which of the following cells in the stomach is responsible for strong bases? Saponification
the secretion of gastric acid? Parietal cells 6. Term used when a chemical reaction releases energy,
5. Which of the following is a degradation product of lipids? usually in the form of heat. Exothermic
Fatty acid 7. Vegetable oils are used in saponification but not animal fats.
6. Which of the following cells in the stomach is responsible for False
the secretion of pepsinogen? Chief cells 8. Which of the following is added to promote the solidification
7. What is the relationship of the food's surface area to the rate of soap via precipitation? Sodium chloride
of digestion? neither 9. Which of the following mixtures is considered a chemical
reaction? Saponification
8. What is the positive result of digested lipids? Color change
10. Which of the following mixtures usually involves the use of
to dark purple lipids? Both.
9. Which of the following solvents will cause digestion to the
proteins? Gastric acid + pepsin solution