Biochem (Q1&2)

Question 1

A sterol found in cell membrane of animal tissues needed for the production of biles and steroid hormones

Answer 1

cholesterol

Question 2

it is found in the reduction of pyruvate when oxygen is lacking

Answer 2

lactic acid

Question 3

a heme protein found exclusively in rbc thant function as a transporter of oxygen from the capillaries and tissues

Answer 3

hemoglobin

Question 4

phosphatidyl choline found in animal and plant tissues that functions as a lipotropic agent

Answer 4

lacithin

Question 5

it is an important compound in the interm metabolism of cho, chon, and fat

Answer 5

pyruvic acid

Question 6

a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose

Answer 6

sucrose

Question 7

formation of glucose or glycogen from non-carb sources

Answer 7

gluconeogenesis

Question 8

oat bran, legumes, pectin in fruit and veg

Answer 8

soluble fibers

Question 9

it is also called embden meyerhof pathway

Answer 9

glycolysis

Question 10

it is also called pentose phosphate pathway

Answer 10

hexose-monophosphate shunt

Question 11

a heme protein located mainly in the heart and skeletal muscle that functions as a reservoir of oxygen and as oxygen carrier

Answer 11

myoglobin

Question 12

the chief form in which plants store potential energy

Answer 12

carbohydrate

Question 13

the form of carb stored in animals

Answer 13

glycogen

Question 14

formation of glucose

Answer 14

glucogenesis

Question 15

cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin

Answer 15

insoluble fibers

Question 16

A deficiency in these nutrients can cause anemia

Answer 16

folic acid
copper
iron

Question 17

Highly important nutrients supplied by whole grains

Answer 17

thiamin, niacin, carbohydrate

Question 18

Sulfur is a constituent of which vitamin?

Answer 18

thiamin
biotin
pantothenic acid

Question 19

Which of the following vitamins is least likely to be involved in tooth development and/or calcification?

Answer 19

thiamin

Question 20

A water-soluble vitamin which contains both sulfur and an amino group and is found in rice polishings.

Answer 20

thiamin

Question 21

The most indispensable nutrient since it comprises about 50%-70% of total body weight.

Answer 21

water

Question 22

Intravascular fluid contains:

Answer 22

extracellular fluid

Question 23

Good sources of water include:

Answer 23

oranges and melons

Question 24

ADH causes kidneys to:

Answer 24

conserve fluid

Question 25

Phosphorus is found in:

Answer 25

poultry

Question 26

Sulfur ____

Answer 26

is found in all body cells

Question 27

It is considered both a vitamin and a hormone.

Answer 27

vitamin D

Question 28

The most unstable vitamin.

Answer 28

vitamin C

Question 29

Its deficiency is detected by doing a histidine load test:

Answer 29

folic acid

Question 30

Its other name is tocopherol.

Answer 30

vitamin E

Question 31

It is a component of coenzyme A, a carrier of acetyl groups:

Answer 31

pantothenic acid