Biochemistry Mcqs
Question: Insulin caused lipogenesis by all except____________?
- 1. Increasing acetyl-CoA corboxylase activity
- 2. Increases the transport of glucose in to the cells
- 3. Inhibits Pyruvate dehydrogenase
- 4. Decreases intracellular cAMP level
Question: The main pathway for De – Novo synthesis of fatty acids occurs in_______________?
- 1. Mitochondria
- 2. Nucleus
- 3. Cytosol
- 4. None of the above
Question: Adipose tissue releases free fatty acids in the________________?
- 1. Fasting state
- 2. Resting state
- 3. Active state
- 4. All of the above
Question: Increase in lactate and pyruvate is seen in deficiency of_____________?
- 1. Pyridoxin
- 2. Niacin
- 3. Thiamine
- 4. Retinotic acid
Question: The main function of HDL is____________?
- 1. Transport cholesterol from liver to peripheral tissues
- 2. Esterification with PUFA
- 3. Both of the above
- 4. None of the above
Question: Acetyl CoA is produced from which fuel sources_____________?
- 1. Carbohydrate
- 2. Lipid
- 3. Amino acids
- 4. All of the above
Question: The reducing equivalent for fatty acid synthesis is derived form____________?
- 1. Glycolysis
- 2. Kreb’s cycle
- 3. Urea cycle
- 4. Pentose phosphate pathway
Question: Lipid is required in the average diet because it________________?
- 1. has a high caloric value
- 2. Provides essential fatty acid
- 3. aids in absorption of carbohydrates
- 4. is necessary for storage of carbohydrates
Question: Fatty aids help in synthesis of all except____________?
- 1. Glucose
- 2. Cholesterol
- 3. Ketone bodies
- 4. Fat
Question: The human plasma lipoprotein containing the highest percentage of triacylglycerol by weight is______________?
- 1. VLDL
- 2. Chylomicrons
- 3. HDL
- 4. LDL