The conversion of glucose into lactic acid in
our muscles takes place in:
1. 9 metabolic steps
2. 10 metabolic steps
3. 11 metabolic steps
4. 12 metabolic steps
The living state is synonymous with:
1. Cellular organization
2. Metabolism
3. Consciousness
4. Reproduction
Consider the following two statements regarding enzyme action:
I: | Co-factors play a crucial role in the catalytic activity of the enzyme. |
II: | Catalytic activity is reduced when the co-factor is removed from the enzyme. |
Of the above statements:
1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
3. I is correct but II is incorrect
4. I is incorrect but II is correct
Enzymes, vitamins and hormones are common in :
1. Being proteinaceous
2. Being synthesized in the body of organisms
3. Enhancing oxidative metabolism
4. Regulating metabolism
The four elements making 99 % of living system are :
1. CHOS
2. CHOP
3. CHON
4. CNOP
Glycogen is a polymer of :
1. Galactose
2. Glucose
3. Fructose
4. Sucrose
An enzyme brings about :
1. Decrease in reaction time
2. Increase in reaction time
3. Increase in activation energy
4. Reduction in activation energy
The high energy bonds in an ATP molecule are between :
1. Ribose and nitrogenous base
2. Nitrogenous base and phosphate
3. Ribose and phosphate
4. Phosphate groups
A glycosidic bond connects :
1. two monosaccharides
2. two amino acids
3. two fatty acids
4. a fatty acid and a glycerol
The most abundant enzyme is :
1. Carbonic anhydrase
2. Nitrogenase
3. Catalase
4. Rubisco