.png){kind=logo}
informative non-academics blog posts coming soon..
Courses section is Coming soon..
Colleges and Universities section is Coming soon..
Under Construction..
The cyclic fatty acid employed in the treatment of leprosy
Biochemistry Pharmacist Competitive Exams
Q. The cyclic fatty acid employed in the treatment of leprosy
Ans → Chaulmoogric acid
Explanation →
This question is taken from the test/quiz post: Biochemistry Important One Liner Questions on Lipids - attemp/practice
More oneliners in - Biochemistry Important One Liner Questions on Lipids
Q. The isomerism associated with unsaturated fatty acids
Ans → Geometric isomerism (cis-trans isomerism)
Explanation →
Q. The lipids that are not the structural components of biological membranes
Ans → Triacylglycerols
Explanation →
Q. The prefix sn used to represent glycerol, sn stands for
Ans → Stereospecific number
Explanation →
Q. The number of mg of KOH required to hydrolyse 1 g fat or oil is known as
Ans → Saponification number
Explanation →
Q. The phospholipid that prevents the adherence of inner surfaces of lungs
Ans → Dipalmitoyl lecithin
Explanation →
Q. The phospholipid that produces second messengers in hormonal action
Ans → Phosphatidylinositol
Explanation →
Q. Which is the simplest form of glycolipids which occur in the membranes of nervous tissue.
Ans → Cerebrosides
Explanation →
Q. The lipids that possess both hydrophobic (non -polar) and hydrophilic (polar) groups are known as
Ans → amphipathic
Explanation →
Q. Which are the organic substances relatively insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents (alcohol, ether).
Ans → Lipids
Explanation →
Q. Which are the essential fatty acids that need to be supplied in the diet.
Ans → PUFA
Explanation →
More one-liners in - Biochemistry
Q. The compound implicated in the development of cataract in diabetic patients is
Ans → Sorbitol
Explanation →
Q. Inflammation of the conjunctiva in newborns caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmitted during childbirth
Ans → ophthalmia neonatorum
Explanation →
Q. Chemically modified form of a pharmacologically active compound that has to undergo biochemical or chemical transformation before exhibiting its pharmacological effect.
Ans → prodrug
Explanation →
Q. Cytokines largely produced by immune system cells that help coordinate efforts against invading pathogens
Ans → interleukins
Explanation →
Q. Larger nucleus in ciliate protists that have two nuclei; polyploid with a reduced genome of metabolic genes and derived from the micronucleus
Ans → macronucleus
Explanation →
Q. Glycoprotein expressed on the surface of all nucleated cells and involved in the presentation of normal “self” antigens and foreign antigens from intracellular pathogens
Ans → MHC I molecule
Explanation →
Q. Serious infection caused by Trypanosoma brucei and spread by the bite of the tsetse fly
Ans → human African trypanosomiasis
Explanation →
Q. Technological process, which consists of mixing or inclusion of the therapeutic substance with an excipient or their mixtures,
Ans → embedding
Explanation →
Q. An instrument used to measure the amount of rotation of plane polarized light by a compound, generally prepared in a solution
Ans → polarimeter
Explanation →
Q. When particles move to a lower area of concentration from a high area of concentration.
Ans → diffusion
Explanation →
Q. The major dietary energy sources, besides their involvement in cell structure and various other functions is
Ans → Carbohydrates
Explanation →
Q. Hypercholesterolemia is observed in the disorder(s)
Ans → Hypothyroidism, Diabetes mellitus, Nephrotic syndrome
Explanation →
Q. Growth on the skin associated with infection by any of the human papilloma viruses (HPV); commonly known as a wart
Ans → papilloma
Explanation →
Q. Greasy, semi-solid preparation for external application, often anhydrous, containing dissolved or dispersed medicaments.
Ans → ointment
Explanation →
Q. Compounds that have the same molecular formula but different structural formulas
Ans → Isomer
Explanation →
Q. The compound that facilitates the release of O2 from oxyhemoglobin
Ans → C1– , H+ , 2, 3-BPG
Explanation →
Q. Specific case of drug embedding in insoluble excipients (typically in a polymer) in order to achieve extended release.
Ans → matrix formulation
Explanation →
Q. Bonds forms between the hydroxyl groups of two sugar molecules
Ans → glycosidic bond
Explanation →
Q. Some atoms can share two pairs of electrons to form a double bond (two covalent bonds).
Ans → double bond
Explanation →