Biochemistry – MCQs

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1.What is the ideal ratio of bicarbonate (HCO3-) to carbonic acid (H2CO3) required to maintain blood pH at 7.4?

2.What is the typical range for normal blood pH?

3.Which statement about biological membranes is accurate?

4.In the term Cytochrome P450, what does the letter 'P' represent?

5.Which statement about starvation ketoacidosis is incorrect?

6.Which of the following is a lipid-soluble component involved in the electron transport chain during cellular respiration?

7.Which enzyme is activated during the respiratory burst phase of phagocytosis?

8.Which organelle acts as the cell's digestive system by breaking down waste materials and cellular debris?

9.Among the following human tissues, which stores the highest quantity of glycogen in the body?

10.Which of the following is considered a cytoplasmic inclusion?

11.From which substance are bile acids synthesized?

12.What is the typical normal range for blood bilirubin levels?

13.Which compound serves as the precursor for the production of both adrenaline and thyroxine?

14.Which compound directly precedes norepinephrine in its biosynthesis pathway?

15.Which compound serves as the primary precursor in the biosynthesis of testosterone?

16.Identify the molecule that does not function as a second messenger:

17.What is the correct composition of a balanced diet in terms of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates?

18.Which cellular structure houses genetic material (DNA)?

19.What are the primary components that make up the cell membrane?

20.What is the primary role of mitochondria in a cell?