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. 1 Fructose is metabolized by

A
fructose 1-phosphate pathway
.

B
fructose 6-phosphate pathway
.

C
glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate pathway
.

D
both (a) and (b)
.
 2 A common way that cells capture the energy released during the breakdown of large molecules
is to add electrons to smaller, specialized molecules that can accept them. This process of
electron acceptance is otherwise known as
A
biosynthesis
.

B
metabolism
.

C
reduction
.

D
catalysis
.
3. Humans are unable to digest
A
starch
.

B
complex carbohydrates
.

C
denatured proteins
.

D
cellulose
.
. 4 How many ATP equivalents per mole of glucose input are required for gluconeogenesis?
A
2
.

B
6
.

C
8
.

D
4
.
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5. Which of the following compounds is responsible for coordinated regulation of glucose and
glycogen metabolism?
A
NAD+
.

B
Fructose 2,6 bisphosphate
.

C
Acetyl-CoA
.

D
Fructose 1,6 bisphosphate
.
6. The reapeating units of protein are

A glucose

B amino acid

C fatty acid

D peptides

7. Amino acid are joined by

A peptide bond

B hydrogen bond

C ionic bond

D glycosidic bond

Peptide bond is

8. A rigid with partial double bond character

B planer covalent

C covalent

D all of the above

9. Enymes are

A protein

B carbohydrates
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C nuclic acid d Dna molecules

10. The most common secondary structure is

A a helix

B b pleated sheet

C b pleated sheet parallel

D b pleated sheet non parallel

11. The liver glycogen can again broken down …………………………………………………… at the time of need

12. Glucose and other monosaccharides are absorbed in the ………………………………………

13. Hetro poly saccharides also called……………………………

14. Respiratory protein example………………………………

15. Catalytic protein example…………………………..

16. Protein are classified on the basis of physical properties and solubility

A simple

B conjugated

C derived

D all of the above

17. Classification on the basis of

A shape and size

B function

C physical properties

D All of the above

18. Protein m molecules are classified on the basis of shape and size

A fibrous

B globular

C glaidiens
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d Both a. b

19 All the following are important electrolytes in the body except:

A) potassium ions
B) carbon ions
C) chloride ions
D) sodium ions

20"…………………." is provided by Sunlight to the body.

21"……………." is very liable and easily destroyed during cooking as well as storage.
"22 ………………………." is essential for proper bone and teeth formation.
23 Healing of wounds is hastened by "……………….".
24 "…………………………" is synthesised in the body by intestinal bacteria.

25 ……………………….. is known as the "Anti-Sterile"factor.

26 "……………….." found in the body by exposure to ultra violet radiation on sunlight.
27 "…………………." can be most easily synthesised in human body.
28"………………………"helps in growing the children for strengthened Bones and Teeth.
29 Milk is not the source of"…………………..".
30 Carrot is the best source of "………………………".
31 "………………." is known as anti-scurvy factor.
32 Rickets is caused by the deficiency of "……………..".
33 This statement is correct "………………".
34 Poor night vision is because of lack of "……………………".
35"……………………" is known as Ascorbic Acid.

36. Which of the following mineral is involved in protein metabolism and oxidation reactions?
A
Molybdenum
.

B
Manganese
.

C
Magnesium
.

D
calcium
.

37 Which of the following mineral deficiency may result into impaired growth and development, skin
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lesions and loss of appetite?

A
Zinc
.

B
Cobalt
.

C
Iron
.

D
Magnesium
.

38 Which of the following is not a function of iron?

A
Oxygen transport
.

B
Immune function
.

C
Brain function
.

D
Gene regulation
.

39 Consumption of which nutrient leads to the multiplication of oral bacteria?

A
Fat
.

B
Carbohydrate
.

C
Protein
.

D
Fluoride
.

40 In a carbon (C) free solution of minerals, plants

A. can not grow

B. can grow well
C. will loose their green color
D. will die

Answer B
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41 Vitamins can be

A. fat-soluble
B. water-soluble
C. sugar-soluble
D. both A and B

Answer D

42  Water-soluble vitamins need to be supplied

A. daily
B. weekly
C. fortnightly
D. can easily be stored in body for later use

Answer A

43  Dissolved substances such as minerals, amino acids and sugars are found in

A. Cytoplasm
B. Nucleoplasm
C. Cell sap
D. Protoplasm

Answer C

44 Fat-soluble vitamins need to be supplied

A. daily
B. weekly
C. fortnightly
D. can easily be stored in body for later use

45The hormones aldosterone and ADH both have an important function in:
A) fluid balance in the body
B) the regulation of acid concentrationin the body
C) stimulation of a conscious desire for water

46When the concentration of solutes is the same on both inside and outside cells, then:
A) water leaves the cells
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B) water rushes into the cells

C) water flows out of the cells into the transcellular environment
D) the osmotic pressure is zeroD) the activity of buffer systems

47.The interstitial fluid is generally poor while the plasma is generally rich in:
A) hydrogen ions
B) sodium and chloride ions
C) protein
D) carbohydrates

48.Approximately one-third of the body water exists in the

A) kidneys and urinary bladder
B) blood
C) extracellular fluid compartment
D) transcellular fluid compartment

49.The intracellular fluid compartment refers to all the water found in:
A) the bones of the body
B) areas outside the body cells
C) areas within the gastrointestinal tract
D) all cells of the body

50.A base may be defined as a chemical compound that:

A) removes hydrogen ions from a solution
B) adds sodium chloride to a solution

C) adds hydrogen ions to a solution

D) eliminates sodium ions from a solution

51. Amino acids are

a) building blocks of carbohydrates

 b) building blocks of nucleic acid 

c) building blocks of lipids

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  d) building blocks of proteins 

52. Amino acids has

a) both amino group and carboxyl group

b)  b) both amino group and keto group
c)  c) amino group only
d)  d) carboxyl group only

53. The simplest amino acid is 

a) Praline

 b) Methionine

 c) Glycine

 d) Serine

54. Which of the following amino acid is 

a ‘α-helix terminator’ 

a) tryptophan
b)  b) phenyl alnine 
c) c) tyrosine
d)  d) proline

55. The first amino acid in a polypeptide chain is 

a) Serine

 b) Valine 

c) Alanine

 d) Methionine

56. Which of the following amino acid has buffering capacity

a) Tryptophan

 b) cysteine

 c) histidine

e) Arginine
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57. Which of the following is an α imino acid 

a) serene

  b) threonine 

c) valine

 d) proline

58. The naturally occurring form of amino acid in proteins 

a) L-amino acids only

 b) D-amino acids only 

c) both L and D amino acids

 d) none of these

59. Sulphur containing amino acids are

a) Cysteine and methionine

 b) Methionine and threonine 

c) Cysteine and threonine

 d) Cysteine and serine

60. Aromatic amino acids include 

a) Phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan

 b) Phenylalanine, serine and tryptophan

 c) Threonine, tyrosine and tryptophan

e) Asparagine, tyrosine and tryptophan

61. Positively charged basic amino acids are 

a) Lysine and arginine
 b) Lysine and asparagine
 c) Glutamine and arginine
 d) Lysine and glutamine
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62. Acidic amino acids include 

a) Arginine and glutamate
 b) Aspartate and asparagine
e c) Aspartate and lysine 
d) Aspartate and glutamate

63. Amino acids with hydroxyl groups are 

a) serine and alanine
 b) Alanine and valine 
c) serine and threonine 
d) Valine and isoleucine

64. The 21st amino acid is 

a) hydroxy lysine
 b) hydroxyl proline
 c) selenocysteine 
d) citrulline

65. Absorbance at 280nm exhibited by protein is due to 

a) aliphatic amino acids 
b) all amino acids
 c) Non-polar amino acids
 d) aromatic amino acids Online Practice test on

66. α-helix has
a) 3.4 amino acid residues/turn

 b) 3.6 amino acid residues/turn 

c) 3.8 amino acid residues/turn

 d) 3.0 amino acid residues/turn 

67. Tertiary structure is maintained by 

a) peptide bond 

b) hydrogen bond 
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c) di-sulphide bond 

d) all of the above 

68. Haemoglobin has

a)  primary structure 

b)  secondary structure

 c)  tertiary structure

 d) quaternery structure 

69 Disulphide bonds are formed between 

a) cysteine residues that are close together

 b) cystine residues that are close together 

c) proline residues that are close together

 d) histidine residues that are close together 

70 The 3-D structure of protein can be determined by 

a) Nuclear magnetic resonance 

b) X-ray crystallography

 c) both a and b 

d) Spectroscopy