Exam Details
| Subject | physiological chemistry and metabolism—i | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | biochemistry | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | Mizoram University | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | 2018 | |
| City, State | mizoram, |
Question Paper
BC/II/02 Student's Copy
2 0 1 8
Pre-CBCS
2nd Semester
BIOCHEMISTRY
Paper BC-2
Physiological Chemistry and Metabolism—I
Full Marks 55
Time 2½ hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 20
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 5
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×5=5
1. A woman with blood group B and a man with blood group AB marry and
produce children. Which of the following blood groups is not possible in
their children?
A
B
AB
O
/382 1 Contd.
2. Which of the following is not an electrolyte in a living system?
Sodium
Sulphur
Bicarbonate
Chloride
3. Glucagon which converts stored glycogen into glucose is secreted by
hypothalamus
pancreas
liver
kidney
4. Yeast carries out alcoholic fermentation in which pyruvic acid is converted
into
ethanol
methanol
acetone
None of the above
5. Palmitic acid (fatty acid) having 16 C atoms undergoing b-oxidation will
yield
25 ATP
30 ATP
35 ATP
40 ATP
BC/II/02/382 2 Contd.
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write short notes on any five of the following 3×5=15
1. Different types of plasma proteins
2. Structure of kidney
3. Function of insulin
4. Differences between anabolism and catabolism
5. Carnitine shuttle
6. Epinephrine
7. Neuron
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 35
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. What are carbohydrates? Describe the processes of digestion and
absorption.
OR
Write short notes on the following 3½×2=7
Functions of haemoglobin
Blood-clotting factors
2. What is water balance? Explain various factors regulating water balance.
BC/II/02/382 3 Contd.
OR
Write short notes on the following 3½×2=7
Sliding filament theory
Glomerular filtration
3. What are hormones? Give an account on the classification of hormones.
OR
Write short notes on the following 3½×2=7
Gonadotropin
Sex hormones
4. Give a detailed account on glycolysis. 7
OR
Write short notes on the following 3½×2=7
Cori cycle
Significance of HMP shunt
5. Give a detailed note on fatty acids synthesis. 7
OR
Write short notes on the following 3½×2=7
Transport of fatty acids into mitochondria
ATP yield from fatty acid oxidation
2 0 1 8
Pre-CBCS
2nd Semester
BIOCHEMISTRY
Paper BC-2
Physiological Chemistry and Metabolism—I
Full Marks 55
Time 2½ hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 20
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 5
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×5=5
1. A woman with blood group B and a man with blood group AB marry and
produce children. Which of the following blood groups is not possible in
their children?
A
B
AB
O
/382 1 Contd.
2. Which of the following is not an electrolyte in a living system?
Sodium
Sulphur
Bicarbonate
Chloride
3. Glucagon which converts stored glycogen into glucose is secreted by
hypothalamus
pancreas
liver
kidney
4. Yeast carries out alcoholic fermentation in which pyruvic acid is converted
into
ethanol
methanol
acetone
None of the above
5. Palmitic acid (fatty acid) having 16 C atoms undergoing b-oxidation will
yield
25 ATP
30 ATP
35 ATP
40 ATP
BC/II/02/382 2 Contd.
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write short notes on any five of the following 3×5=15
1. Different types of plasma proteins
2. Structure of kidney
3. Function of insulin
4. Differences between anabolism and catabolism
5. Carnitine shuttle
6. Epinephrine
7. Neuron
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 35
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. What are carbohydrates? Describe the processes of digestion and
absorption.
OR
Write short notes on the following 3½×2=7
Functions of haemoglobin
Blood-clotting factors
2. What is water balance? Explain various factors regulating water balance.
BC/II/02/382 3 Contd.
OR
Write short notes on the following 3½×2=7
Sliding filament theory
Glomerular filtration
3. What are hormones? Give an account on the classification of hormones.
OR
Write short notes on the following 3½×2=7
Gonadotropin
Sex hormones
4. Give a detailed account on glycolysis. 7
OR
Write short notes on the following 3½×2=7
Cori cycle
Significance of HMP shunt
5. Give a detailed note on fatty acids synthesis. 7
OR
Write short notes on the following 3½×2=7
Transport of fatty acids into mitochondria
ATP yield from fatty acid oxidation