Bio inorganic chemistry

Question 1

what compound was extracted from plants in the 18th century?

Answer 1

potassium carbonate

Question 2

iodine was extracted from? 18th century?

Answer 2

marine algae

Question 3

which nutrient prevents diseases also catalyzation of biochemical reactions?

Answer 3

micronutrients

Question 4

which nutrient provides metabolism?

Answer 4

macronutrients

Question 5

deficiency of macronutrients create?

Answer 5

Deficiency results in Kwashiorkor, Marasmus, Malnutrition, etc.

Question 6

deficiency of micronutrients create?

Answer 6

goiter, anemia, scurvy, etc.

Question 7

overconsumption of micronutrients creates?

Answer 7

liver and nerve damage

Question 8

overconsumption of macronutrients?

Answer 8

cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity

Question 9

types of micronutrients

Answer 9

vitamins, minerals, and trace elements,

Question 10

types of macronutrients

Answer 10

carbohydrate, protein, fats, and water

Question 11

which inorganic simple complex compound has been used for the treatment of ovarian, breast, esophageal, testicular, lung, bladder, and cervical cancer?

Answer 11

cisplatin [cis-(NH3)2Cl2]

Question 12

which macronutrient spares the use of protein?

Answer 12

carbohydrate

Question 13

Electron carrier

Answer 13

cytochrome (Fe)

Question 14

3 properties of cytochrome

Answer 14

redox action
protein
heme-containing - iron

Question 15

Na is intracellular or extracellular?

Answer 15

extracellular

Question 16

K is intracellular or extracellular?

Answer 16

intracellular

Question 17

ATP must bind with …………….. to become biologically active.

Answer 17

magnesium ion.

Question 18

Melanin is produced by

Answer 18

copper-containing enzyme

Question 19

helps in generation of hydrochloric acid in the stomach.

Answer 19

zinc

Question 20

helps in the metabolism of sugar and fats.

Answer 20

nickel

Question 21

helps to repair myelin

Answer 21

cobalt

Question 22

helps to make red blood cells

Answer 22

cobalt

Question 23

stimulates fatty acid synthesis.

Answer 23

chromium

Question 24

repairing genes

Answer 24

zinc

Question 25

Dopamine hydroxylase which is necessary for proper brain
function.

Amine oxidase that helps in oxidation of amine.

Ascorbic oxidase which helps in oxidation of ascorbic acid.

Answer 25

is catalysed by copper

Question 26

A trace amount of Cr3+ is

Answer 26

essential

Question 27

Cr6+ is

Answer 27

carcinogenic

Question 28

deposition of mercury in water causes a disease called

Answer 28

Minamata

Question 29

cadmium in crops causes

Answer 29

Itai Itai

Question 30

Mercury mainly attacks

Answer 30

brain, kidney and muscles (pin and needle effect)

Question 31

Chronic poisoning of lead causes

Answer 31

brain and kidney damage,
autism,
mental retardation,
weight loss, allergies,
paralysis and
muscular weakness.

Question 32

An overload of iron may cause

Answer 32

Alzheimer’s disease
Parkinson’s disease
epilepsy

Question 33

Excess iron causes several health problems like

Answer 33

liver cancer,
depression,
heart attack,
diabetes,
hair loss,
infertility.

Question 34

Chronic cadmium poisoning causes

Answer 34

softening of bones

Question 35

arsenic can cause

Answer 35

skin pigmentation, lesions,
night blindness
heart attack