Biochemistry Mcqs

NADPH is required for________________?

• (A)  Gluconeogenesis
• (B)  Glycolysis
• (C)  Fatty acid synthesis
• (D)  Glycogenolysis

Answer

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Ketone body formation takes place in_______________?

• (A)  Liver
• (B)  Kidney
• (C)  Spleen
• (D)  Blood

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Which of the following is not a ketone body______________?

• (A)  Acetone
• (B)  Acetic acid
• (C)  Acetocetate
• (D)  Beta hydroxybutyric acid

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Which of the following organs cannot use ketone bodies_______________?

• (A)  Brain
• (B)  Liver
• (C)  Kidney
• (D)  Spleen

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All are derived of cholesterol except________________?

• (A)  Chenodeoxy cholic acid
• (B)  Glycocholic acid
• (C)  Testosterone
• (D)  Cholecystokinin

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The precursor of cholesterol synthesis is________________?

• (A)  Acetic acid
• (B)  Acetyl CoA
• (C)  Oxalo acetic acid
• (D)  Pyruvate

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HMG-CoA is formed during metabolism of all except______________?

• (A)  Cholesterol
• (B)  Leucine
• (C)  Ketone bodies
• (D)  Bile acids

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HMG CoA reductase is inhibited by_____________?

• (A)  Clofibrate
• (B)  Gemfibrosil
• (C)  Lovastatin
• (D)  cholestyramine

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Iron is present in all, EXCEPT______________?

• (A)  Myoglobin
• (B)  Cytochrome
• (C)  Catalase
• (D)  Pyruvate kinase

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Non polar lipid act as______________?

• (A)  Electrical insulators
• (B)  Irons
• (C)  Non electrical insulators
• (D)  Electrolytes

Answer

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