Net gain of ATP molecules in breakdown of one molecule of glucose into two monecules of pyruvic acid molecules is:
A.Two
B.Four
C.Thirty six
D.Thirty eight
Category: Metabolism Mcqs
Example of intermediary metabolism may be sited by:
A.Formation of pyruvic acid from glucose, amino acid, deamination of amino acids and phosphorylation of glycerol yielding 3-phosphogly ceraldehyde
B.Formation of alpha-ketogluteric acid from pyruvic acid through Kreb’s cycle, deamination of glutamic acid and from acetyl CoA formed by oxidation of fatty acids
C.Both (a) & (b)
D.None of these
Which of these glands influence carbohydrate metabolism through their hormones:
A.Adrenal cortex
B.Pituitary
C.Thyroid
D.All of them
Ammonia is formed more during the condition of acidosis in body because it:
A.Neutralizes the acids
B.It increases CO2 disposal
C.Reduces deamination process in body
D.Has no such role
Which of these catalyze the metaboliic reactions in our body:
A.Enzymes
B.Hormones
C.Proteins
D.None of these
Which of these is formed both during Kreb’s cycle and deamination of amino acids:
A.Cirtic acid
B.Alpha-ketogluteric acid
C.Both (a) & (b)
D.None of these
In a woman BMR ranges from:
A.500 – 1000 Cals
B.750 – 1000 Cals
C.1000 – 1700 Cals
D.None of these
Energy produced from one gram of:
A.Is highest in wheat starch
B.Is highest in rice starch
C.Is highest in potato starch
D.Is same in all of these
Energy in hydrolysis, is released as:
A.Kinetic energy
B.Potential energy
C.Heat
D.Light
Conversion of ATP into ADP would release:
A.Enzymes
B.Energy
C.Hormone
D.None of these
