OS 201 Compre Flashcards
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1. Which of the following is true? A. Cells vary in shape B. Cells vary in size and orientation C. Cytoplasmic contents are related to cellular activity D. All of the above are true
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D
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2. Cytoplasmic basophilia is a feature of the following cell: A. Active in synthesis of protein B. Undergoing programmed cell death C. Increased lysosome activity in cell D. Resting cell
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A
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3. Which of the following cells produce the fibrous components of connective tissue? A. Mast cell B. Monocyte C. Lymphocyte D. Fibroblast
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D
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4. Which of the following best describes the primary composition of the reticular layer of the dermis? A. Dense regular connective tissue B. Dense irregular connective tissue C. Loose connective tissue D. Adipose connective tissue
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B
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5. This constitutes the major component of the amorphous ground substance: A. Chondroitin sulfate B. Electrolytes C. Hyaluronate D. Water
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D
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6. Which of the following is the most ubiquitous type of collagen? A. I B. II C. III D. IV
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A
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6. Which of the following is the most ubiquitous type of collagen? A. I B. II C. III D. IV
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A
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8. Which blood cell is more likely to be increased in patient with intestinal parasitism? A. Neutrophils B. Eosinophils C. Basophils D. Lymphocytes
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B
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9. Which patient should be given erythropoietin injections? A. Dengue fever B. Chronic renal failure C. Iron deficiency D. Acute blood loss due to trauma
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B
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- Which is a function of macrophages?
A. Lysis of bacteria through hydrolytic enzyme release
B. Secrete antibodies that coat bacteria
C. Destroys bacteria by creating holes in cell wall
D. Present antigens to lymphocytes
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D
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- Which is true of epithelial tissue?
A. Abundant intercellular matrix and scanty cells
B. Highly fluid intercellular matrix due to high water content
C. Contain abundant vascular networks
D. Has underlying basement membrane
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D
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12. Which type of gland is found in pancreas? A. Simple tubular B. Compound tubuloalveolar C. Simple alveolar D. Compound saccular
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B
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13. Which intercellular junction seals the intercellular space and preserves epithelial polarity? A. Gap junction B. Desmosome C. Tight junction D. Hemidesmosome
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C
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14. Which surface modification in epithelia primarily serves to increase absorption? A. Cilia B. Microvilli C. Stereocilia D. Flagella
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B
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15. Which of the following interactions occur between all molecules? A. Dipole interactions B. Covalent bonds C. Ionic interactions D. All of the above
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A
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16. Which of the following functional groups are essential in defining an amino acid? A. –NH2 B. –COOH C. –SH D. A & B E. All of the above
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D
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- Which of the following are the most important determinants of the electrophoretic mobility of amino acids?
A. Temperature and pressure
B. Buffer concentration and net charge
C. Net charge and molecular weight
D. Molecular weight and buffer concentration
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D
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18. Manifest(s) a sigmoidal curve in the oxygen dissociation graph. A. Myoglobin B. Hemoglobin C. Both D. Neither
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B
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19. Release(s) oxygen only at very low pO2. A. Myoglobin B. Hemoglobin C. Both D. Neither
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A
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20. Which is the simplest, smallest amino acid and does not contain an asymmetric carbon? A. Serine B. Lysine C. Glycine D. Alanine
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C
21
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- Why can’t humans utilize cellulose as a source of energy?
A. It is very insoluble
B. It has no nutritive value
C. The bacterial enzyme that degrades cellulose is not present in the human gut
D. The acidic pH in the stomach inactivates the enzyme responsible for its digestion
A
C
22
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- Why is glycogen the better choice as a storage polysaccharide in the animal body?
A. It is highly branched
B. It forms a compact structure
C. It allows large amounts of carbon energy to be stored in a small volume
D. All of the above
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D
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23. Which of the following biomolecules does not have a sugar moiety? A. ATP B. NADH C. Sphingosine D. Mucin
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C
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24. What is the significance of the oligosaccharide moieties in the different blood group substances? A. For adhesion to endothelial cells B. Serve as antigenic determinants C. Prevent clumping of red blood cells D. Mediate intercellular communication
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B
25
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- Which is true regarding fatty acids?
A. Double bonds confer higher melting point
B. Unsaturated fatty acids have cis double bonds
C. Saturated fatty acids is responsible for membrane fluidity
D. Transported in the blood always in the free fatty acid form only
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B
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- Which of the following statements best describes the essential fatty acids?
A. Important sources of essential fatty acids are animal fats
B. Linolenic acid and oleic acids are examples of essential fatty acids
C. Essential fatty acids are precursors of LCPUFA (Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids)
D. All essential fatty acids are omega-3 fatty acids
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C
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- Which properties of phospholipids govern lipid aggregation into higher ordered structure?
A. Amphipathic property
B. Spontaneous self-sealing and self-assembly
C. Hydrophobicity
D. All of the above
E. A and B only
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E
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28. Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) occurs in premature infants who lack surfactant. Which of the lipids given below is associated with lung surfactant function? A. Cholesterol esters B. Dipalmitoylecithin C. Phospatidyl inositol D. Ganglioside GM2
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B
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- Which of the following is true of diffusion?
A. It is a type of solvent flow
B. It utilizes transmembrane carrier proteins
C. No external source of energy is required
D. The movement of uncharged particles flow against its concentration gradient
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C
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30. The concentration on one side of a membrane is 10 (C1) and on the other is 5 (C2). If C1 is doubled, what will happen to the flux? A. Positive B. Increase 3 times C. Decrease 3 times D. No change
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B
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31. The main difference with facilitated diffusion and simple diffusion A. Concentration gradient flow B. Rate of transport C. Solute flow D. Source of energy
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B
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- In a physiology experiment, you divide a box into two compartments, A and B, using a membrane that is impermeable to solutes but permeable to water. Compartment A has an osmolarity of 280mOSm with a volume of 500ml. Compartment B has an osmolarity of 6oomOsm but with the same volume as compartment A. What will be the results of this experiment?
A. Compartment A and B will have the same osmolarity
B. Compartment A and B will have the same volume
C. Compartment A will have a greater osmolarity than compartment B
D. Compartment A will have a greater volume than compartment B
A
A
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- Which of the following statements regarding ligand-gated ion channels is true?
A. When a ligand binds to an ion channel, an enzyme facilitates the passage of ions across the membrane
B. When a ligand binds to an ion channel, the channel interacts with a G-protein that subsequently opens another ion channel nearby, allowing ions to cross the membrane
C. A ligand-gated ion channel is generally open and allows ions to cross the membrane. However, in the presence of a ligand, an ion channel will close
D. When a ligand binds to an ion channel, the channel changes conformation and the ion channel opens, allowing ions to cross the membrane
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D
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- Which of the following is not included in the signal transduction pathways of peptide hormones?
A. The activation of nuclear factor κβ transcription factor
B. Activation of the monomeric G-protein αβγ
C. Activation of the cytosolic enzyme, cyclic AMP response element binding protein (CREB-P)
D. Activation of the serine-threonine kinase MAPK
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C
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35. Which of the following molecules bind/s to G-protein linked cell surface receptors? A. Insulin B. Parathyroid hormone C. Epidermal growth factor D. All of the above
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B
36
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- A medical student comes in with viral diarrhea for 8 hours duration. He is able to drink and his vital signs are normal. You decide to start him on ORS. Which of the following is true regarding the physiologic basis of ORS?
A. GLUT proteins enhance sodium absorption by coupling with glucose
B. There is greater net absorption of sodium with glucose in normal intestine
C. There is no maximal transport of glucose in intestinal cells via simple diffusion
D. Sodium channels are not affected in infectious diarrhea
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B
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- Which thermodynamic principle is exemplified by marine organisms and fireflies when they generate bioluminescence coupled to ATP hydrolysis?
A. Entropy of the universe increases during all chemical and physical processes
B. Energy can change form but cannot be created nor destroyed
C. Energy transformation proceeds spontaneously toward a more disordered state
D. Energy may increase when transferred from one source to another
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B
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38. Which thermodynamic term best describes a metabolic reaction that is favorable? A. It has a negative free energy value B. It has a positive free energy value C. It has a low entropy value D. It has a positive enthalpy value
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A
39
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- How are endergonic cellular reactions driven to completion in the cell?
A. By increasing the enzyme concentration
B. By coupling with an exergonic reaction
C. By increasing the temperature
D. By increasing the equilibrium constant
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B
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40. ATP is the currency of the cell. This function of ATP can be attributed to some of its structural properties. Which of the following structural components/features is not found in ATP? A. A dinucleotide component B. A furanose ring C. An adenosine moiety D. Usually liganded to Mg+
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A
41
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- Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
A. Km is expressed using the same units of measurement as substrate concentration
B. As the affinity of enzyme for substrate increases, Km also increases
C. As Km increases, enzyme saturation tends to occur at higher substrate concentration
D. Both A and B
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B
42
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- Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
A. Coenzyme A typically functions as a carrier for amino groups in transamination reactions
B. Tetrahydrofolate typically functions as a carrier for various one carbon (methyl, methylene, formyl, and formimino) groups in biochemical reactions catalyzed by transferases
C. Pyridoxal phosphate typically functions as an electron carrier in redox reactions
D. Both A and C
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D
43
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- Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
A. Competitive inhibition typically entails an apparent increase in the value of Km
B. In competitive inhibition, the inhibitor is typically a structural analog of the substrate or transition state
C. In competitive inhibition, the inhibitor typically binds to an allosteric site
D. Both B and C
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C
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- Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
A. Factor X catalyzes the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
B. Thrombin catalyzes the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
C. Plasmin catalyzes the hydrolysis of fibrin
D. Both A and B
A
A
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45. The enzymes of the TCA cycle in a eukaryotic cell are located in which compartment? A. Nucleus B. Mitochondria C. Plasma membrane D. Lysosomal bodies
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B
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46. Glycolysis is regulated through which of the following? A. Product inhibition B. Allosteric control C. Covalent modulation D. All of the above
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D
47
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- Which of the following statements is false regarding glucose metabolism?
A. Insulin turns glycogen synthesis on, while glucagon turns it off
B. Anaerobic metabolism of 1 molecule of glucose forms 2 lactate molecules
C. Similar to gluconeogenesis, glycogen degradation is activated in the muscle in response to the rise in intracellular calcium levels during muscle contraction
D. Hypoglycaemia or low glucose inhibits glycolysis
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C
48
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- Which of the following reaction(s) is/are involved in the pentose phosphate pathway?
A. Oxidative reactions converting glucose 6-phosphate into ribulose 5-phosphate
B. Formation of ribulose 5-phosphate generates 2 molecules of NADPH
C. Isomerization of ribulose 5-phosphate forms ribose 5-phosphate
D. All of the above
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D
49
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- Which of the following statements if false regarding gluconeogenesis?
A. Gluconeogenesis happens more often in the muscles than in the liver and kidneys
B. The main function of gluconeogenesis is glucose production from metabolites and other molecules
C. Alanine can also be a source of pyruvate in the
D. Lactate can be a source of glucose
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A
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50. Which of the following disaccharides does not contain glucose? A. Lactose B. Maltose C. Sucrose D. Mannose
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D
51
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- Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is mostly composed of medium chain triglycerides (fatty acid residues are of medium chain length). Which of the following is/are applicable to the absorption of VCO derived products?
A. They enter the portal blood directly from enterocytes
B. They circulate in the blood bound to albumin
C. They are oxidized in the liver
D. All of the above
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D
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52. Cholesterol is secreted into bile at the rate of up to 2 grams per day. Biliary cholesterol and dietary cholesterol are admixed in the intestines to form a pool of cholesterol molecules that are indistinguishable. How much of this pool is reabsorbed as it passes through the intestines? A. 25% B. 50% C. 75% D. 90%
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B
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53. Which of the following lipoprotein particles contains the greatest amount of lipids as percentage of its weight? A. Chylomicrons B. VLDL C. LDL D. HDL
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A
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54. Which of the following apolipoproteins is considered as the marker of the atherogenic (promotes atherosclerosis) lipoprotein, LDL? A. Apo A1 B. Apo B48 C. Apo B100 D. Apo E
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C
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55. What is the intermediate that serves as transport form of carbons across the mitochondrial membrane into the cytoplasm in lipogenesis? A. AcetylCoA B. Citrate C. Pyruvate D. Glucose
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A
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56. What is the product of the rate-limiting enzyme (HMG CoA Reductase) in cholesterol synthesis? A. HMG CoA B. Mevalonate C. Squalene D. Lanosterol
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B
57
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- Which of the following statements about ketogenesis is false?
A. The primary site of ketone formation is the liver
B. The entire process occurs in the mitochondrial matrix
C. Acetone is produced via a non-enzymatic reaction from acetoacetate
D. Acetoacetic acid and beta-hydroxybutiric acid are both weak acids
A
B
58
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- There are four basic steps in the synthesis of fatty acids which are repeated to produce longer chain fatty acids. What is the correct order and sequence of these four processes?
A. Dehydrogenation, hydration, dehydrogenation, thiolysis
B. Condensation, reduction, dehydration, reduction
C. Dehydrogenation, thiolysis, dehydrogenation, hydration
D. Condensation, reduction, reduction, dehydration
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B
59
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- Which of the following refers to digestion and absorption of proteins?
A. Occurs by hydrolysis of peptide bonds by proteases that are stored as zymogen
B. Involves sodium dependent transport proteins specific for structurally related amino acids
C. Is more effective if the protein has a high content of essential amino acids
D. All of the above
E. A and B only
A
E
60
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- Which of the following statements about protein metabolism is/are true?
A. Amino acids are required for the synthesis of other nitrogenous compounds
B. Protein degradation to provide energy does not result in loss of other functions
C. Nitrogen is continuously lost from the body regardless of the amount of protein intake
D. All of the above
E. A and B only
A
D
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61. Which of the following is not an enzyme you would screen to confirm a suspicion of hyperammonemia? A. Argininosuccinate synthetase B. Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase-I C. Ornithine transcarbomylase D. Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase-II E. Arginase
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D
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- Which changes in the levels of compounds related to one-carbon metabolism will you observe if in vitro culture of cancer cells are exposed methotrexate?
Overall tetrahydrofolate (OA homocystein (H) total cobalamin (TC) A. Increased OA, decreased H, no change TC B. Decreased OA decreased H increased TC C. Increased OA increased H decreased TC D. Decreased OA increased H no change TC E. Increased OA decreased H decreased TC
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C
63
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- Which of the following will differentiate GDP from dGDP?
A. dGDP has an extra amino group attached to carbon 6 in the purine ring
B. dGDP has an extra phosphate attached to the 2’-carbon of the ribose
C. dGDP is reduced at the 2’-carbon of the ribose
D. dGDP is a purine nucleotide while GDP is a pyrimidine nucleotide
A
C
64
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- Which of the following will differentiate de novo purine nucleotide biosynthesis from pyrimidine nucleotide synthesis?
A. ATP hydrolysis
B. Incorporation of glycine
C. One-carbon transfer from activated derivatives of tetrahydrofolate (TH)
D. Regulation by feedback inhibition
E. PRPP as source of ribose
A
B
65
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- Which of the following statements regarding regulation of purine synthesis is correct?
A. GMP and AMP activates PRPP synthetase which catalyzes the activation step
B. IMP inhibits PRPP synthetase
C. Low levels of GTP activates ATP synthesis
D. Low levels of ATP activates GTP synthesis
E. PRPP amdo transferase, which catalyzes the committed step, is inhibited by both GMP and AMP
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E
66
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- Which of the following is true about pyrimidine synthesis?
A. Assembly of the 6-membered ring directly on the PRPP backbone
B. Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase II (CPS II)
C. PRPP amido transferase
D. IMP as the first pyrimidine monophosphate formed
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B
67
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- Which of the following statements best describes caloric homeostasis?
A. Energy has to be stored because energy use is predictable
B. Energy has to be stored because energy source is constant
C. Both energy input and energy demand are variable
D. ATP is the only way to store energy so it can be used later on
A
C
68
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- Which of the following statements best describes our energy stores?
A. Most of our energy is stored as glycogen because the brain needs glucose
B. The fat stores are important because fat can also be converted to glucose later
C. Although important, proteins are broken down because they can be made into glucose
D. Glycogen is our major energy store because our food contains a lot of carbohydrates
A
C
69
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- Which of the following best describes why glucokinase is important?
A. Glucose is an important source of ketone bodies used in the TCA cycle
B. Glucose does not need water in order for the body to store it as glycogen
C. Approximately 9 kcal of energy is produced for every gram of glucose
D. Glucose is the only major biomolecule that can be used in the absence of oxygen
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D
70
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- Which of the following best describes the difference between hexokinase and glucokinase?
A. Hexokinase is found in hepatic while glucokinase is found in extrahepatic tissues
B. The Km of hexokinase is lower than the Km of glucokinase
C. The lower Km of hexokinase allows the liver to undergo glycolysis anytime
D. Extrahepatic tissues like muscle store glucose and help maintain serum glucose levels
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B
71
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- Which of the following statements describe fructose-2,6-biphospate?
A. Fructose-2,6-biphosphate is formed from fructose-1,6-biphospate
B. High levels of fructose-1,6-biphospate will increase fructose-2,6-biphosphate
C. Fructose-2,6-biphosphate is formed by a bifunctional enzyme
D. Phosphorylation of the bifunctional enzyme leads to more fructose-2,6-biphosphate
A
C
72
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- Glucagon is the hormone which sets the overall flux of this substrate cycle. Which of the following statements best describes regulation of this cycle by glucagon?
A. Low glucose levels increases glucagon but decreases fructose-6-biphosphate
B. Low fructose-6-biphosphate levels decreases fructose-2,6-biphosphate levels
C. Glucagon leads to phosphorylation of the bifunctional enzyme
D. More fructose-2,6-biphosphate is formed because of glucagon accumulation
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C