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Salivary -amylase becomes inactive in the stomach primarily due to
Biochemistry Pharmacist Competitive Exams
Q. Salivary -amylase becomes inactive in the stomach primarily due to
Ans → Inactivation by low pH
Explanation →
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Ans → β-Glycosidic bonds
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Ans → Raffinose
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Q. Lactose intolerance is caused by the deficiency of the enzyme
Ans → Lactase (β-galactosidase)
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Ans → Glutathione
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Q. The disease characterized by impairment in the absorption of neutral amino acids
Ans → Hartnup’s disease
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Ans → Arginine and lysine
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Ans → Colipase
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Q. The vehicles for the transport of lipids from the intestinal lumen to the membrane of mucosal cells
Ans → Mixed micelles
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Q. Transport of glucose from the lumen to the intestinal mucosal cells is coupled with diffusion of
Ans → Enteropeptidase
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Q. The products obtained by the action of pancreatic lipase on triacylglycerols are
Ans → 2-Acylglycerol and free fatty acids
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Q. The lipoproteins synthesized in the intestinal mucosal cells from the absorbed lipids are
Ans → Chylomicrons
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Q. Salivary -amylase becomes inactive in the stomach primarily due to
Ans → Inactivation by low pH
Explanation →
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Ans → drug
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Ans → Chylomicrons
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Q. When parts of the nucleus of atoms are forced together to create a new one.
Ans → nuclear fusion
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Ans → reversible process
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Ans → efflorescent
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Ans → Carbohydrates
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Q. Plasma lipoprotein that is inversely correlated with coronary heart disease is
Ans → HDL
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Ans → aromatic
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Q. The major component of acute phase proteins used for the evaluation of acute phase response
Ans → C-reactive protein
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Q. Muscular contractions of the gastrointestinal tract that propel ingested material through the stomach,
Ans → peristalsis
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Ans → Glycogenin
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Ans → gene therapy
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Ans → macronucleus
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Ans → pharmaceutics
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Q. Salivary -amylase becomes inactive in the stomach primarily due to
Ans → Inactivation by low pH
Explanation →
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Ans → Ionic Bond
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Ans → implantation
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Ans → dosage form
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