Proteins part 2

Question 1

Contain peptide chains which on hydrolysis yield only amino acids

Answer 1

Simple proteins

Question 2

May be fibrous or globular in shape

Answer 2

Simple proteins

Question 3

Simple proteins shape can be?

Answer 3

Fibrous or globular

Question 4

What is the composition of conjugated proteins?

Answer 4

Apoprotein and prosthetic group/ protein and non-protein moiety

Question 5

Proteins generates energy through?

Answer 5

Catalysts and electron transfer.

Question 6

Through contractile elements, proteins produce ___________.

Answer 6

Motility

Question 7

Serves as ____________ hormones and cytokines for intercellular regulation

Answer 7

receptor

Question 8

Increase protein synthesis

Answer 8

GH, Insulin and Thyroid hormone

Question 9

Increase protein catabolism

Answer 9

Glucocorticoids and Glucagon

Question 10

___________ denatures the protein making them susceptible to enzyme digestion.

Answer 10

High acidity

Question 11

This digest proteins into amino acids

Answer 11

Pepsin

Question 12

What are the major plasma proteins?

Answer 12

Albumin, Globulins and Fibrinogen

Question 13

What does the liver produces?

Answer 13

albumin, a-1, a-2, B-globulins and fibrinogen

Question 14

What do the RES produces?

Answer 14

Gamma globulin

Question 15

migrates anodal than the Albumin

Answer 15

Pre-albumin

Question 16

Second most predominant protein in CSF

Answer 16

Pre-albumin

Question 17

Functions as a carrier protein for thyroid hormones and Vitamin A.

Answer 17

Pre-albumin

Question 18

Pre-albumin functions as a carrier protein for?

Answer 18

Thyroid hormones and Vitamin A.

Question 19

Albumin is derived from the latin word?

Answer 19

Albus

Question 20

What is the meaning of Albu

Answer 20

White

Question 21

What is the lifespan of Albumin?

Answer 21

15-19days

Question 22

Largest protein fraction

Answer 22

Albumin

Question 23

If the Albumin is the largest fraction, it is equivalent to how many percent?

Answer 23

52-62%

Question 24

Pressure exerted by the proteins in the blood plasma that tends to pull water to the circulation. Therefore, preventing extravasation into the tissues

Answer 24

osmotic pressure

Question 25

It decreases during inflammation.

Answer 25

Negative acute phase reactant

Question 26

High serum albumin levels are associated with ___________, _____________ or ________________.

Answer 26

dehydration
prolonged tourniquet application
specimen evaporation.

Question 27

What do the following causes?

• inflammation,
• hepatic disease,
• urinary loss due to kidney problems,
• gastrointestinal loss,
• protein-calorie malnutrition,
• burn injury,
• edema
• ascites

Answer 27

Low serum levels

Question 28

Absence of albumin

Answer 28

Analbuminemia

Question 29

Decreased level of albumin

Answer 29

Hypoalbuminemia

Question 30

In hypoalbuminemia, first and second degree refers to?

Answer 30

1 - Liver damage
2 - Diminished protein intake

Question 31

Malabsorption or malnutrition

Answer 31

Hypoalbuminemia

Question 32

Nephrotic syndrome

Answer 32

Hypoalbuminemia