Biochemistry Flashcards

1
Q
which of the following is not an essential amino acid?
phenylalanine 
tyrosine
leucine 
lysine
A

tyrosine

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2
Q
which of the following is not aromatic?
phenylalanine 
tyrosine
tryptophan 
threonine
A

threonine

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3
Q
which of the following is not a branched chain?
valine
leucine 
isoleucine
lysine
A

lysine

VIL

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4
Q
which of the following has a negative charge at a neutral ph?
aspartame 
histidine 
arginine 
lysine
A

aspartame

HAL

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5
Q
tryptophan is responsible for making which of the following?
niacin 
melanin 
dopamine 
tyrosine
A

niacin

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6
Q
phenylalanine can convert in to which of the following?
tyrosine 
tryptophan 
histamine
dopamine
A

tyrosine

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7
Q
a protein structure is what type of bond?
carbon 
nitrogen 
sulfur 
oxygen
A

carbon

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8
Q
cystine is produced from which of the following?
purine 
phenylalanine 
methionine 
glutathione
A

glutathione

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9
Q

which of the following contains 2 or more polypeptides chains linked together?
quaternary structure
tertiary

A

quaternary structure

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10
Q
competitive inhibitors are responsible for \_\_\_?
increasing km
decreasing km 
increasing vmax
decreasing vmax
A

increasing km

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11
Q
which of the following does not have the same structure but can be used as an enzyme?
allosteric 
isomer 
polymer 
enantiomer
A

allosteric

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12
Q
a deficiency of niacin can lead to \_\_\_\_?
pellagra
beri-beri B1 
scurvy c
cheilosis  B2
A

pellagra (B3)

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13
Q
which of the following vitamin aids in coenzyme A reaction?
B1 
B3
B5
B12
A

B5

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14
Q
which of the following vitamins is needed to form pyridoxal phosphate?
B5
B6
B7
B9
A

B6

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15
Q
a deficiency of \_\_\_ will lead to megaloblastic anemia?
B1
B6
B9
B12
A

B9

pernicious anemia (B12)

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16
Q
which of the following are needed for calcium and phosphate?
vitamin A vision 
vitamin B energy 
vitamin C collagen 
vitamin D
A

vitamin D

17
Q
what vitamin helps to increase calcium absorption?
vitamin A
vitamin B
vitamin C
vitamin D
A

vitamin D

18
Q
chromium assets with what?
glucose absorption 
glucose degradation 
insulin absorption 
insulin degradation
A

glucose absorption

19
Q
calcitriol is another name for which of the following minerals?
chromium 
calcium 
magnesium 
iodine
A

calcium

20
Q
which of the following will pull calcium out of the bones?
PTH
calcitonin 
iron 
vitamin D
A

PTH