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68.
Complete destruction of the anterior
pituitary would result in Addison's
disease, myxedema or
1. hypogonadism.
2. diabetes mellitus.
3. diabetes insipidus.
4. Cushing's syndrome.
69.
In a nerve fiber, conduction velocity depends
on the
1. diameter of the fiber.
2. amplitude of the action potential.
3. intensity of the stimulus.
4. presence of myelin sheath.
5. Both (1) and (3) above
6. Both (1) and (4) above
7. Both (2) and (4) above
70.
Enzymes for electron transport reactions
are most active and concentrated in which
of the following structures of the animal cell?
1. Nuclei
2. Lysosomes
3. Microsomes
4. Mitochondria
5. All of the above
71.
Carboo dioxide is transported in four
different chemical forms. Which of the
following is the principal mode of transport?
1. Dissolvedcarbon dioxide
2. Carbamino compounds
3. Bicarbonate ions
4. Carbonic acid
72.
The electrolytes in tissue fluid help to
retain water. Whichof the followingis of
greatest influence in this phenomenon?
1. K+ .
2. Na+
3. CI-
4. HPO4=
5. C.++
73.
Biotin is required in non-mitochondrial
fatty acid biosynthesis to produce which
of the following intermediates?
1. Acetyl CoA
2. Malonyl CoA
3. Methylmalonyl CoA
4. Dimethylcrotonyl CoA
5. None of the above
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74.
Which amino acid becomes hydroxylated in
the synthesis of collagen?
1. Serine
2. Proline
3. Arginine
4. Tryptophan
5. Phenylalanine
75.
Which of the foliowing pairs of vitamins has
been shown to have a definite influence on
the dental caries rate, if given in amounts
greater than the recommended allowance?
1. AandB1
2. B1 and C
3. Cand 0
4. 0 and E
5. None of the above
76.
The concen tration of which of the following
amino acids can be used as an estimation of
the amount of collagen present in a tissue?
1. Hydroxyproline
2. Aspartic acid
3. Proline
4. Serine
77. How do inadequate insulin levels, such as
those which occur in diabetes mellitus,
affect fat metabolism?
1. Glucose .J dlization is increased.
2. Utilization of fat for energy is
increased. .
3. Storage of cholesterol by the Kupffer
cells is increased.
4. level of beta-hydroxybutyric acid in
the urine is depressed.
78.
Which of the following statements about the
conversion of tissue proteins to plasma
pruteins is correct?
1. The conversion is irreversible.
2. The conversion takes place largely in the
liver.
3. The c0nversion can occur in the absence
of protein synthesis.
4. The osmotic role of the plasma proteins
is assumed by tissue proteins directly.
5. The conversion proceeds directly by
alteration of the tissue proteins'
th ree-di mensional structure.