Q.1- Which one of the following characteristics of phospholipids is correct? A. They always contain choline and glycerol B. They are an important source of energy during fasting C. They are major components of membranes D. They are uncharged at physiological pH E. They are water-insoluble. Details The correct answer is -C. The phospholipids are […]
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Q.1- Endogenously synthesized triacylglycerols are transported from the liver to extrahepatic tissues by which of the following lipoproteins? a) Chylomicrons b) VLDL c) LDL d) HDL Q.2- All of the following have 18 carbon atoms except – a) Linoleic acid b) Palmitic acid c) Linolenic acid d) Stearic acid Q.3- Sphingosine is not present in- a) Cerebrosides
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Q.1- Which out of the following alcohols is used for waxes? a) Cholesterol b) Glycerol c) Cetyl Alcohol d) Sphingol Q.2- Choose the Dienoic fatty acid out of the following- a) Oleic acid b) Linoleic acid c) Linolenic acid d) Stearic acid Q.3- Which of the following lipids is abundantly present in the white
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Q.1- Which of the following lipids is a charged lipid? a) Phospholipid b) Cholesterol b) Triacylglycerol d) Glucocerebroside Q.2- Choose the ω9 fatty acid out of the following- a) Oleic acid b) Linoleic acid c) Linolenic acid d) Stearic acid Q.3- Choose the incorrect statement about fatty acids out of the following- a) The melting
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Q.1- Which of the following is a storage form of lipid? a) Phospholipid b) Glycolipid c) Triacylglycerol d) Sulfolipid Q.2- Choose the monounsaturated fatty acid out of the following- a) Oleic acid b) Linoleic acid c) Linolenic acid d) Stearic acid Q.3- Choose the correct statement about fatty acids out of the following- a) The
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1) – A mutation has changed an isoleucine residue of a protein to glutamic acid; which statement best describes its location in a hydrophilic exterior? a) On the surface, since it is hydrophilic b) Inside the core of the protein since it is hydrophobic c) Anywhere inside or outside d) Inside the core of protein
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Q.1- The alpha helix rises per turn a distance of which of the following? a) 0.54 nm b) 1.5 nm c) 3 nm d) 1.83 nm Q.2- Which is an antibiotic peptide out of the following? a) Bleomycin b) Penicillin c) Microcystin d) Creatine Q.3- Which protein out of the given has a length: width
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1)- Cholesterol is a precursor of all of the following except- a) Taurocholate b) Glycocholate c) Calcitriol d) Corticosteroids e) Calcitonin. 2)- All 27 carbon atoms of cholesterol are derived from- a) Acetyl CoA b) Acetoacetyl CoA c) Propionyl CoA d) Succinyl CoA e) Malonyl CoA 3)- Cytosolic 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA (HMG CoA) is reduced to
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Q.1- Which of the following is not a disaccharide? a) Hyaluronic acid b) Maltose c) Lactose d) Sucrose Q.2- What is the molecular formula of Glucose? a) CH3OH b) C12H22O11 c) C6H1206 d) C6H12O5 Q.3-Sucrose is composed of which two sugars? a) Glucose and Glucose b) Glucose
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Case details Infants have decreased ability to conjugate Glucuronic acid on to drugs such as Chloramphenicol. Administration of this antibiotic during the neonatal period can result in elevated plasma levels of the drug and a fetal shock-like syndrome referred to as Gray Baby syndrome. (Image courtesy-Gray Baby Syndrome: What You Need to Know) Glucuronic acid
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