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1
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Main constituent of the group substance in the connective tissue

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Hyaluronic acid

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2
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In the metabolism of protein, the liver:

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Breaks down amino acids

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3
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The reaction that takes place in cytoplasm

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Anaerobic

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4
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Fruity odor of urine is indicative of acetone bodies, a diagnostic value in case of acidosis in

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Diabetes mellitus

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5
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Hormone which promotes rapid glycogenolysis in both liver and muscle

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Epinephrine

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6
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Blood minus its cellular components

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Plasma

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7
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Normal pH of the blood

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7.4-7.45

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8
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Prostaglandins are synthesized from

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Essential fatty acid

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9
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The proteins that make the fur, wool, claws and feathers

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Keratin

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10
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RNA which plays an important role in the structure and biosynthetic function of ribosome

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rRNA

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11
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A genetic disease due to defective mechanism for pyrimidine dimmers

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Xeroderma pigmentosum

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12
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Amino acids to keto acids

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Transamination

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13
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Alpha-hydroxy propionic acid

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Lactic acid

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14
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The conversion of beta carotene to Vitamin A is carried out in the

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Small intestine

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15
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Protein starts in the

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Stomach

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16
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Nucleosides upon hydrolysis will yield

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Cytosine + Ribose

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17
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Alcohol in the body is oxidized to

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CO2 and H2O

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18
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Separates from cells when blood is coagulated

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Serum

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19
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The principal site of glucose production in the human body is the

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Liver

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20
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Cellular elements of the blood devoid of nucleus

21
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The product obtained from the partial hydrolysis of collagen

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Polymers that are responsible for the metabolic capabilities and morphology of organisms are

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Concentrated dehydrating acids change monosaccharides to

24
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A condition known as atherosclerosis results as an accumulation in the blood vessels of

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When starches are heated, they produce
Dextrins
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Which amino acid has a net positive charge at physiologic pH
Lysine
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Gamma decarboxylation of aspartic acid produces
Alanine
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The proteinase that is found mostly in gastric juice of young animals
Rennin
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Serine is converted to ethanolamine by the removal of
Carbon dioxide
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The lipid that is converted to Vitamin D2 upon irradiation
Ergosterol
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Only form of inorganic nitrogen which can be utilized by living cells
Ammonia
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Principal site for the synthesis of urea
Liver
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Principle involved in the isolation of casein milk
Isoelectric precipitation
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Phosphoprotein found in egg yolk
Vitelin
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Oxidation product of ketone bodies
Carbon dioxide
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Pyridoxine is a compound of this enzyme
Decarboxylase
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Genetic defect characterized by mental retardation and cataract, since the unmetabolized sugar is toxic to the lens of the eyes
Galactosemia
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Action of dilute alkali on sugars
Tautomerization
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Hydrolytic product of chitin
Acetylglucosamine
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Alkaline bismuth reagent is used to detect the presence of
Reducing sugars
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The difference between between Benedict's and Barfoed's test reagent lies in the
pH of the solution
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Differentiating test between helical and linear polysaccharide
Iodine
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General term for a group of polysaccharides present on the primary cell wall
Pectin
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Hydrolysis of osazones produce
Ozones
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The only sugar readily forms insoluble osazone crystals
Mannose
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A non-pentose sugar which is also positive for Tollen's phloroglucinol test
Cellobiose
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A mixed triglyceride contains
3 different fatty acids esterified with glycerol
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Rosenheim's test is used to detect the presence of
Choline
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End product of ETC
Water