biochemistry MCQs – Page 20

Practise focused biochemistry questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

biochemistry Mcqs
381. True about prostaglandins is______________?
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A. All are true

B. Short acting

C. Present in many tissues

D. Some require C-AMP for their action

382. Synthesis of protein occurs on__________________?
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A. Poly ribosomes

B. Golgi bodies

C. Mitochondria

D. Nucleus

383. Adipose tissue releases free fatty acids in the________________?
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A. Active state

B. All of the above

C. Resting state

D. Fasting state
384. Prostaglandin synthesis is partially switched off by______________?
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A. Cyclo-oxygenase inhibition

B. Lipo oxygenase inhibition

C. Peroxidase

D. Reductase

385. Translation occurs at______________?
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A. Nucleus

B. Centrosome

C. Ribosome

D. Mitochondria

386. Average daily dose of vitamin C is____________?
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A. 100 150 mg

B. 60 100 mg

C. 50 60 mg

D. 30 40 mg

387. Urea is produced by the enzyme_____________?
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A. Glutaminase

B. Arginase

C. Uricase

D. Urease

388. Following are the essential amino acid______________?
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A. Phenylalanine, Arginine Methinonine

B. Phenylalanine, Tryptophan lysine

C. Phenylalanine, Valine, Glycine

D. Histidine, Glutamine, Valine

390. Alkaptonuria an inherited metabolic disorder is due to the deficiency of____________?
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A. Pheylalanine hydroxylase

B. Homogentisate oxidase

C. Tyrosine transaminase

D. Cystathionase

391. Heme in haemoglobin is____________?
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A. Between Helix C and D

B. Surrounded by non polar environment

C. Bonded to E7 histidine

D. Protoporophyrin IX
393. Vitamin associated with one carbon transfer is__________?
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A. Niacin

B. Ascorbic acid

C. Thiamine

D. Folic acid
394. The major driving force for formation of membrane lipid bilayer is____________?
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A. Not known

B. Hydrogen bonding

C. Vander wall forces

D. Hydrophobic interactions
395. The amino acid from which niacin is synthesized is______________?
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A. Tyrosine

B. Theronine

C. Tryptophan

D. Histidine