Biochemistry and clinical pathology mcqs (31-40)

 

31.Phosphoglyceraldehyde is an important intermediate stage in the breakdown of 

A. Starch

B. Carotene

C. Haemoglobin

D. Glucose

Ans. D

32.The glycolytic pathway is the 

A. Conversion of pyruvic acid into oxaloacetate 

B. Degradation of glucose into pyruvic acid

C. Successive oxidation-reduction reaction

D. Conversion of glycogen to glucose 

Ans. B

33.Oxidative phosphorylation generates 

A. Phosphoglyceric acid

B. Pyruvic acid

C. ATP

D. ADP

Ans. C

34.Glycogenesis is the synthesis of 

A. Starch

B. Glucose

C. Glycogen

D. Glycerol

Ans. C

35.The reason for muscular fatigue is

A. Reduced supply of O2 in muscles

B. High concentration of CO2 in muscles

C. Reduced activity of the brain

D. Accumulation of lactic acid in the muscles

Ans. D

36.Lipogenesis is the formation of

A. Glucose from fats

B. Fats from glycogen

C. Fats from surplus glucose

D. Glycogen from fats

Ans. C

37.Milky fluid containing emulsified fat in small intestine is known as

A. Lymph

B. Blood

C. Chyle

D. Chyme

Ans. D

38.Beta oxidation is the breakdown of

A. Polysaccharides 

B. Polypeptides

C. Long chain fatty acids

D. Amino acids and sugars

Ans. C

39.The term lipidosis is used for

A. Breakdown of lipids

B. Biosynthesis of lipids

C. Accumulation of lipids in the body 

D. Metabolic disorder of lipids

Ans. D

40.An abnormal production of igG immunoglobin in Grave's disease causes

A. Thyrotoxicosis

B. Hypothyrodism

C. Rheumatid arthritis

D. Multinodular goitre 

Ans. A