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Biochemistry Answer Key-GREEN PACOP PDF
Biochemistry Answer Key-GREEN PACOP PDF
A 2. The order and sequence of amino acid in a polypeptide determines what protein structure
a. primary c. tertiary
b. secondary d. quaternary
A 5. It is a precursor of vit. A
a. B-carotene c. retinal
b. retinol d. opium
A 13. In the Seliwanioff's test, the reaction of resorcinol and acid on the sugar forms___________.
a. hydroxymethyl furfural c. hydraxine
b. pyranose d. purine
A 14. High concentration of neutral salts causes the precipitation of proteins. This is called__________.
a. salting out c. coagulation
b. salting in d. both b & c
A 15. It is the type of enzyme inhibition reaction whereby the inhibition competes with the substrate active site.
a. competitive inhibition c. reversible inhibition
b. noncompetitive d. incomplete inhibition
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D 18. Which of the following amino acids has no alpha amino group?
a. proline c. glycine
b. hydroxyproline d. both a and
A 24. It is the organelle which serves as the site of the electron transport chain.
a. mitochondria b. ribosome
c. nucleus d. lysosome
C 26. Iodine test is a reaction which may be used to identify carbohydrates. The reaction is due to
a. presence of the free aldehyde group
b presence of alcohol group
c. presence of amylose portion
d. presence of glucose
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a. leucine b. choline
c. valine d. glycine
B 43. Glucose, amino acid and fatty acid enter the citric acid cycle by their conversion into:
a. pyruvate c. acetoacetyl CoA
b. acetyl CoA d. palmitic acid
A 45. These are chemicals that are extracted from organism such as bacteria and can inhibit growth or destroy other
microorganisms:
a. antibiotic c. hormone
b. enzyme d. vitamins
C 46. The gland or tissue that regulates the blood glucose level.
a. parathyroid c. pancreas
b. thyroid d. adrenal
D 47. Which vitamin is formed in the body by exposure to ultraviolet Irradiation or sunlight
a. vit. A c. vit. C
b. vit. B d. vit. D
C 48. Excess vit. A & D is stored in the body, but excess vit. C & D is readily excreted. What property shows this?
a. vit C & D are water soluble c. both a & b
b. vit. A & D are fat soluble d. none of these
B 50. The vitamin which is used in the prevention of degenerative changes in the central nervous system.
a. vit. A c. vit. C
b. vit. B complex d. vit. D
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A 60. Complimentary base pairs in the DNA double helix are bonded by
a. H-bond c. vander waals
b. ester bond d. dipole dipole
D 64. The best known building blocks of RNA and DNA are
a. purines c. fatty acids
b. pyrimidines d. a and b
A 67. The transfer of genetic information from DNA by the formation of mRNA
a. transcription c.transamination
b. translation d. replication
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A 76. The ff. test reagents to detect the presence of amino acids, execpt:
a. Grignard's c. Millon-Nasse
b. Xanthoproteic d. Sakaguchi
A 77. The condition that lowers the pH of the blood due to starvation is called
a. acidosis c. hyperglycemia
b. alkalosis d. glycosuria
B 81. The positive indication for the presence of glycerol in acrolein test:
a. yellow colored solution c. silver mirror formed in the test tube
b. black markings on filter d. play of colors, from blue to shades paper of red
A 84. The most sensitive chemical test to detect the presence of glycerol in acrolein test:
a. Liebberman-Burchard b. Formaldehyde-sulfuric acid
b. Salkowski reaction d. Colorimetric spectrophotometry
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a. tocopherol c. sphingomyelin
b. retinol d. cerebroside
A 89. Precipitate of ___________ indicates the presence of phospholipids in the lipid sample:
a. ammonium phosphomolybdate c. phosphorous triiodide
b. phosphorous periodate d. phospho-ammonium sulfate complex
D 92. A non-pentose sugar which is also positive for Tollen' sphloroglucinol test:
a. galactose c. fructose
b. glucose d. cellobiose
C 93. The reagent present is Molisch test which is responsible for the dehydration reaction:
a. sodium carbonate c. sulfuric acid
b. magnesium stearate d. NaOH
C 95. The only sugar that readily forms insoluble osazone crystals:
a. lactose c. mannose
b.sucrose d. sucrose
D 96. Important structural material found in the exoskeletons of many lower animals:
a. chnondroitin c. hyaluronic acid
b. heparin d. chitin
C 98. General term for a group of polysaccharides present in the primary cell wall:
a. xanthan c. pectin
b. mucilage d. carageenan
C 99. Specific test for galactose, due to the formation of highly insoluble crystals:
a. phenylhydrazine test c. mucic acid
b. fermentation d. molisch
A 100. Type of RNA which serves as template for the amino acid sequence being synthesized:
a. mRNA c. rRNA
b. tRNA d. none of the above
C 103. The difference between Benedict's and Barfoed's test reagent lies in:
a. sequestering agent used c. pH of the solution
b. active component used d. alkali used
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D 110. Central dogma concept wherein the RNA molecule is used as template
for the synthesis of DNA molecule:
a. transcription c. mutation
b. translation d. none of the above
A 115. Genetic defect characterized by mental retardation and cataract, since the unmetabolized sugar is toxic to the
lens of the eyes:
a. galactosemia c. pentosuria
b. fructosemia d. fructosuria
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C 132. Which of the following is responsible for the transfer of genetic information?
a. ATP c. DNA
b. GTP d. RNA
C 133. Only form of inorganic nitrogen which can be utilized by living cells:
a. urea c. ammonia
b. ornithine d. nitrogen gas
D 138. The ff. are the tests for kidney efficiency, except:
a. phenolsulfophthalein test c. water output test
b. urea clearance test d. crystallization method
A 140. What is the anticodon in tRNA that corresponds to the codon ACG in mRNA?
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a. UGC c. GCA
b. TGC d. CGU
A 141. Condition wherein bile pigment is present in excess in the blood:
a. jaundice c. cirrhosis
b. hepatitis d. cystic fibrosis
B 144. Condition wherein the concentration of uric acid accumulates in blood reaches as high as 1mg.percent:
a. leukemia c. murexia
b. gout d. any of the above
C 145. The study of the composition and the chemical processes occurring in the living matter is:
a. qualitative chemistry d. quantitative chemistry
b. organic chemistry e. inorganic chemistry
c. biochemistry
A 155. The proteinase that is found mostly in gastric juice of young animals
a. rennin d. ptyaiin
b. pepsin e. none of the above
c. steapsin
B 156. Conjugated proteins which are a combination of amino acids and carbohydrates
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a. nucleoproteins c. phosphoproteins
b. glycoproteins d. chromoproteins
B 158. Rotation of polarized light is caused by solutions of all of the following amino acids, except:
a. alanine c. leucine
b. glycine d. valine
D 162. For the amino acid cycteine, choose the appropriate description of its side chain.
a. acidic c. aromatic
b. basic d. sulfur-containing
C 163. Which of the following amino acids has a net positive charge at physiologic pH?
a. cysteine c. lysine
b. glutamic acid d. valine
D 164. Sickle cell anemia is the clinical manifestation of homozygous genes for an abnormal hemoglobin molecule.
The mutationl event responsible for the mutation in the beta chain is:
a. crossing over c. deletion
b. insertion d. point mutation
D 168. The monosaccharide most rapidly absorbed from the small intestine is
a. glucose c. mannose
b. fructose d. galactose
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A 174. Which of the following is the test for reducing sugars for urine?
a. Benedict's test c. Biuret test
b. Acrolein test d. Brown Ring test
B 176. Polymers that are responsible for the metabolic capabilities and morphology of organisms are
a. carbohydrates c. polysaccharides
b. proteins d. nucleic acids
C 183. The passage of the end products of digestion from the small intestine into the blood stream
a. metabolism d. oxidation
b. digestion e. reduction
c. absorption
A 184. Endocrine gland that is a small oval body situated at the base of the brain
a. hypophysis c. adrenal
b. pancreas d. none of the above
C 186. Is the sum total of all acitivities directed towards the maintenance of life
a. catabolism d. photosynthesis
b. anabolism e. fermentation
c. metabolism
B 188. A common intermediate of metabolism of carbohydrates, fatty acids, and amino acids is
a. glycerol d. oxaloacetate
b. acetyl CoA e. acetylcholine
c. acetoacetate
B 189. The principal site of glucose production in the human body is the
a. blood c. pituitary gland
b. liver d. small intestine
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C 192. These are the glycolipids found in high concentration in the brain and nerve cells especially in the myelin
sheath
a. lecithin c. cerebrosides
b. cephalins d. sphingolipids
C 194. Which of the following tissues contains the enzyme glucose-6-Phosphatase and is able to supply glucose to
the blood?
a. heart c. liver
b. brain d. none of the above
A 197. Decomposition of carbohydrates brought about by the action of enzymes liberating ethyl alcohol and carbon
dioxide
a. fermentation d. hydrolysis
b. adsorption e. saponification
c. detoxification
B 203. Which of the following is NOT an ID test for proteins and amino acids?
a. Ninhydrin c.Biuret
b. Bials d. Xanthoproteic
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B 206. The sugar that yields only glucose when hydrolyzed is:
a. galactose c. fructose
b. maltose d. sucrose
D 211. The test detects the presence of two or more peptide bonds:
a. Ninhydrin c. Tollens
b. Fehlings d. Biuret
B 217. Which sugar will NOT give a red precipitate with cupric oxide when heated with Benedicts solution?
a. glucose b. maltose
c. sucrose d. fructose
A 223. Which of the following supplies the highest amount of energy per gram?
a. fat c. protein
b. glycogen d. starch
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D 247. The type of RNA molecule that brings amino acids to the site of protein synthesis is:
a. rRNA c. mRNA
b. aRNA d. Trna
B 249. RNA which plays an important role in the structure and biosynthetic function of ribosome:
a. mRNA c. tRNA
b. rRNA d. DNA
B 255. The proteins that make the fur, wool, claws, and feathers.
a. collagen c. silk
b. keratin d. none of the above
B 256. Liquid vegetable oils may be transformed into solid fats by the process of:
a. oxidation c. substitution
b. hydrogenation d. reduction
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B 261. The color of the skin, hair and eyes due to pigment called:
a. cyctochrome c. keratin
b. melanin d. heparin
B 262. Starches are partially digested in the mouth by:
a. protease c. pepsinogen
b. ptyalin d. pepsin
C 263. The only element in living matter from strong multiple bonds readily are:
a. oxygen c. carbon
b. nitrogen d. all of the above
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C 275. A type of antibodies that plays an importance role in allergic response which causes anaphylactic shock,
hayfever and asthma:
a. IgA c. IgE
b. IgM d. IgG
C 282. Which of the following hormones promotes rapid glycogenolysis in both liver and muscle?
a. ACTH c. epinephrine
b. glutamine d. proclactin
D 283. Fruity odor of urine is indicative of acetone bodies, a diagnostic value in case of acidosis in:
a. diabetes insipidus c. cretinism
b. porphyria d. diabetes milletus
B 284. Rotation of polarized light is caused by solutions of all of the following amino acids, except:
a. alanine c. leucine
b. glycine d. valine
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C 295. Which is the main constituent of the group substance in the connective tissues?
a. heparin c. hyaluronic acid
b. fructosan d. mannosan
A 297. Non-protein molecules that are often associated with proteins are called
a. prosthetic group c. zwitterions
b. side chain d. casein
C 299. It is a polysaccharide
a. lactose c. amylase
b. maltose d. fructose
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