Proteins

Question 1

Building blocks of proteins:

a) amino acid
b) peptide bonds
c) albumin
d) none of the choices

Answer 1

a) amino acid

Question 2

Which serum protein is indicator of malnutrition?

a) Pre-albumin
b) Albumin
c) a-Fetoprotein
d) Haptoglobin

Answer 2

a) Pre-albumin

Question 3

Which serum protein is a protease inhibitor and elevated in IDA?

a) Haptoglobin
b) Transferrin
c) a2-Macroglobulin
d) Hemopexin

Answer 3

c) a2-Macroglobulin

Question 4

It is the major contributor to oncotic pressure:

a) Pre-albumin
b) Albumin
c) Immunoglobulins
d) Ceruloplasmin

Answer 4

b) Albumin

Question 5

All of the following are positive APR, except?

a) a1-Antitrypsin
b) Haptoglobin
c) Fibrinogen
d) Anti-thrombin

Answer 5

d) Anti-thrombin

Question 6

Which term describes a congenital
disorder that is characterized by a split in the albumin band when serum is subjected
to electrophoresis?

a) Analbuminemia
b) Anodic albuminemia
c) Prealbuminemia
d) Bisalbuminemia

Answer 6

d) Bisalbuminemia

Question 7

Proteins in buffer that sets the pH at 8.6 will become ____ charged and migrate to the _____

a) Negatively, anode
b) Negatively, cathode
c) Positively, anode
d) Positive, cathode

Answer 7

a) Negatively, anode