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Carbohydrates are the polyhydroxyaldehydes or ketones, or compounds which produce them on
Biochemistry Pharmacist Competitive Exams
Q. Carbohydrates are the polyhydroxyaldehydes or ketones, or compounds which produce them on
Ans → Hydrolysis
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This question is taken from the test/quiz post: Biochemistry Important one liner Questions on carbohydrates - attemp/practice
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Q. If two monosaccharides differ in configuration around a single carbon atom, they are known as
Ans → Epimers
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Q. The carbohydrate that is taken as a reference for writing the configuration of others
Ans → Glyceraldehydes
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Q. The glycosidic bonds at the branching points in the structure of starch are
Ans → 1,6- glycosidic bond
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Q. The glycosaminoglycan that serves as a lubricant and shock absorbant of joints
Ans → Hyaluronic acid
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Q. Name the sialic acid, mostly found in the structure of glycoproteins and glycolipids
Ans → N- Acetylneuraminic acid
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Q. Carbohydrates are the polyhydroxyaldehydes or ketones, or compounds which produce them on
Ans → Hydrolysis
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Q. The major dietary energy sources, besides their involvement in cell structure and various other functions is
Ans → Carbohydrates
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Q. The polymers of monosaccharides or their derivatives, held together by glycosidic bonds
Ans → Polysaccharide
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Q. The sideways projection of a carbon-carbon single bond and the attached substituents.
Ans → sawhorse projection
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Q. The glycosidic bonds at the branching points in the structure of starch are
Ans → 1,6- glycosidic bond
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Q. An atom, or group of atoms, that is responsible for reactivity of the molecule it is a part of.
Ans → Functional Groups
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Q. Synthesis of 2, 3-bisphosphoglycerate occurs in the tissue namely.
Ans → Erythrocytes
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Q. An interval before exponential growth of a microbial population during which cells adjust to a new environment
Ans → lag phase
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Q. An unstable and toxic ions and molecules derived from partial reduction of oxygen
Ans → reactive oxygen species (ROS)
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Q. Galactosemia is mostly due to the deficiency of the enzyme
Ans → Galactose 1-phosphate uridyltransferase
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Q. The phospholipid that prevents the adherence of inner surfaces of lungs
Ans → Dipalmitoyl lecithin
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Q. Name a substance that loses water to form a lower hydrate or becomes anhydrous spontaneously.
Ans → efflorescent
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Q. Small number of cells added to medium to start a culture is commonly called
Ans → inoculum
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Q. substance(s) is(are) involved in the regulation of plasma calcium level
Ans → Calcitriol , Parathyroid hormone, Calcitonin
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Q. Powder particles, which have been aggregated to form larger irregular particles, usually of 0.5–2 mm diameter.
Ans → granules
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Q. A process in which a compound of one oxidation state changes to compounds two or more oxidation states
Ans → disproportionation
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Q. The nitrogen atoms in the purine ring are obtained from
Ans → Glycine , Glutamine , Aspartate
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Q. Name the compound that is increased in RBC of anemic patients to facilitate the supply of O2 to the tissues
Ans → 2,3-Bisphosphoglycerate
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Q. Name the organism that uses fixed organic carbon compounds as its carbon source
Ans → heterotroph
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Q. The amino acid required for the formation of glutathione
Ans → Glycine, Cysteine, Glutamate
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Q. Name the enzyme associated with hyperuricemia
Ans → PRPP synthetase, HGPRT , Glucose 6-phosphatase
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Q. Which are the organic substances relatively insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents (alcohol, ether).
Ans → Lipids
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Q. Substance that acts as adhesives to bind together powders for making tablets (direct tableting) or granules (granulation) that are mainly used in tableting.
Ans → binder
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Q. Type of comparative bioavailability study designed in such a way as to take into account differences in bioavailability arising from differences between patients suffering from disease
Ans → crossover study
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Q. A solid dosage form prepared to a desired shape, usually in large-scale production, by means of high pressure in a punch and die.
Ans → compressed tablet
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Q. Name the term that refers to a nonpolar molecule or portion of a molecule not capable of strong attraction to water molecules
Ans → hydrophobic
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Q. The energy needed to remove an electron from a gaseous atom.
Ans → ionization energy
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