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WorksheetsPCOG - ALL FINALS HANDOUT (PART 1)
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 43mins
Which of the following is/are true about purine alkaloids?
I. 6-membered pyrimidine ring fused to the 5-membered imidazole ring
II. Derived from xanthine
III. Derived from tryptophan
IV. Also called xanthine alkaloids
I, II and IV only
I and II only
II and IV only
Quaternary Structure is an arrangement of the subunits of a protein that has more than one polypeptide chain.
True
False
In the blood plasma, FIBRINOLYSIN and streptokinase convert plasminogen to plasmin.
True
False
Nutmeg
Hallucinogen
Rodenticide
Insecticide
Allergen
Teratogen
Red squill
Hallucinogen
Rodenticide
Insecticide
Allergen
Teratogen
Pyrethrum
Hallucinogen
Rodenticide
Insecticide
Allergen
Teratogen
Pollen
Hallucinogen
Rodenticide
Insecticide
Allergen
Teratogen
Lupin
Hallucinogen
Rodenticide
Insecticide
Allergen
Teratogen
Arecoline from "nga-nga" is a derivative of nicotinic acid.
True
False
Papaveraceae is a family rich in alkaloids.
True
False
The hypotensive and anxiolytic drug, Reserpine, is from SNAKEROOT or Rauwolfia serpentina.
True
False
Which of the following is/are true about Ephedra?
I. Ephedra sinica
II. Also called ma huang
III. An alkaloidal amine
IV. Contains ephedrine which is found in in Lianhua Qingwen
I and II only
None of these
All of these
II and IV only
Lobeline and coniine are derivatives of pyrrolidine.
True
False
Hypericin, an anti – depressant substance, is obtained from ____:
St. John’s wort
Neem tree
Karela
An alkaloid used as anti–asthma and is also called jimson weed:
I. Jamestown weed
II. Stramonium
III. Coca
I and II only
I and III only
I, II and III only
Synonym of marijuana:
Atropa
Indian hemp
Indian tobacco
Pituri
The following tropane alkaloids belong to the Solanaceae family, EXCEPT:
Scopolamine
Cocaine
Henbane
Atropine
Hypersecretion of ADH leads to SIADH (Symptom of Inappropiate Anti- Diuretic Hormone).
True
False
It is formed by methylation of morphine:
Heroin
Codeine
Morphine
Hydrocodone
The following are synonyms of vitamin B9, EXCEPT:
Folic acid
Cyanocobalamin
Vitamin M
Folacin
All of the following alkaloids are anticholinergic agents, EXCEPT:
Scopolwamine
Atropine
Pilocarpine
Hyoscyamine
When Socrates was sentenced to death, he chose to die by drinking a mixture containing arecoline and lobeline from poison hemlock.
True
False
All are tropane alkaloids, EXCEPT:
Quinidine
Atropine
Cocaine
Hyoscyamine
A hormone secreted from the thyroid gland which is one of the responsible for the regulation of Calcium:
Calcitonin
T3
T4
Thyroxine
Composed of a benzene ring fused to a pyrrole ring:
Imidazole
Indole
Purine
Isoquinoline
YOHIMBINE from the bark of Pausinystalia yohimbe is used for impotence.
True
False
It is known as mandragora:
European mandrake
Areca catechu
American mandrake
Theophylline is 1, 3-dimethylxanthine while Theobromine is 3, 3- dimethylxanthine.
True
False
Accepted use of ergotamine tartrate:
Migraine
Hallucinogenic
Tocolytic agent
Oxytocic agent
Measle vaccine:
Rubella vaccine
Varicella vaccine
Rubeola vaccine
Variola vaccine
STATEMENT 1: Cocaine is a tropane alkaloid.
STATEMENT 2: Cacaine is a miotic drug.
Statement I only is true.
Statement II only is true.
↓ insulin
Diabetes mellitus,
Gigantism,
Cretinism,
Grave’s disease,
Diabetes insipidus
↑ growth hormone
Diabetes mellitus,
Gigantism,
Cretinism,
Grave’s disease,
Diabetes insipidus
↓ thyroid hormone
Diabetes mellitus,
Gigantism,
Cretinism,
Grave’s disease,
Diabetes insipidus
↑ thyroid hormone
Diabetes mellitus,
Gigantism,
Cretinism,
Grave’s disease,
Diabetes insipidus
↓ ADH
Diabetes mellitus,
Gigantism,
Cretinism,
Grave’s disease,
Diabetes insipidus
A hormone produced by alpha cells at the islet of Langerhans of pancreas:
Insulin
Glucagon
Somatostatin
Pancreatic polypeptide
A combination of morphine /methadone + cocaine + alcohol:
Brompton’s cocktail
Dover’s powder
Camphorated opium tincture
Beta Pleated Sheet is a Secondary Protein Structure.
True
False
The amino acid precursor of quinine in cinchona is:
Tryptophan
Valine
Tyrosine
The following hormones are secreted from adrenal medulla, EXCEPT:
Glucocorticoids
Dopamine
NE
Epinephrine
A vitamin that is also used in the treatment of Alzeimer’s disease:
Calciferol
Tocopherol
Phytonadione
The poisonous Veratrum viride is an alkaloidal amine.
True
False
Ergots are indole alkaloids from the fungus, Claviceps purpurea (Fam. Clavicipitaceae).
True
False
Active component of Indian Tobacco:
Lobeline
Nicotine
Atropine
This is the new name of the family palmae.
Arecaceae
Fabaceae
Apiaceae
The following are examples of steroidal alkaloids, EXCEPT:
Green hellebore
Black hellebore
White hellebore
American hellebore
The following are hallucinogens, EXCEPT:
Morning glory
Ryanodine
Mescaline
Psilocybine
The "base" form of cocaine is neutralized by an acid to make the hydrochloride salt.
True
False
IMIDAZOLE should not to be confused with pyrazole which has two adjacent nitrogen atoms.
True
False
Pilocarpine is available in an ocular therapeutic system that provides continuous release over one week following placement in the conjunctival cul-de-sac.
True
False
The four bisindole compounds present in nux vomica are vinblastine, vinleurosine, vinrosidine, and vincristine.
False
True
Nicotinic acid contains a pyrimidine structure.
True
False
Streptomyces griseus
Streptomycin
Oxytetracycline
Penicillin,
Bleomycin,
Erythromycin
Psilocybin is an alkaloidal amine.
True
False
Hyoscine is the levo-isomer to atropine.
True
False
Hygrine is hygroscopic.
True
False
Chemically known as 3,4,5-trimethoxycinnamic acid:
Theobromine
Reserpine
Rescinnamine
TRUE about Mandragora, EXCEPT:
I. Also known as European mandrake
II. Also known as American mandrake
III. Botanical source: Mandragora officinarum (Solanaceae)
IV. Botanical source: Podophyllum peltatum (Berberidaceae)
I and III only
II and III only
II and IV only
The steroid nucleus is a fused ring system consisting of 4 cyclohexane rings and one cyclopentane ring.
True
False
The anti-gout, Colchicine, is found in Colchicum autumnale and is a steroidal alkaloid.
True
False
The following is/are true about alkaloids, EXCEPT:
None of these
They are heterocyclic nitrogenous compounds.
They are Alkali-like.
They are found in dicots and Monocots.
They are basic in nature.
PEYOTE is also called MESCAL BUTTONS.
True
False
Which of the following hormone/s is/are stored in the posterior pituitary gland?
Vasopressin
ADH
Oxytocin
All of these
KHAT OR ABYSSINIAN TEA is a purine alkaloid that contains (-)- cathinone.
True
False
Cheilosis
Vitamin C,
Vitamin B9,
Vitamin B2,
Vitamin B1,
Spina bifida
Vitamin C,
Vitamin B9,
Vitamin B2,
Vitamin B1,
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Vitamin C,
Vitamin B9,
Vitamin B2,
Vitamin B1,
Beriberi
Vitamin C,
Vitamin B9,
Vitamin B2,
Vitamin B1,
Scurvy
Vitamin C,
Vitamin B9,
Vitamin B2,
Vitamin B1,
Hemorrhagic diseases
Vitamin K,
Vitamin B2,
Vitamin B5,
Vitamin A,
Glossitis
Vitamin K,
Vitamin B2,
Vitamin B5,
Vitamin A,
Burning foot syndrome
Vitamin K,
Vitamin B2,
Vitamin B5,
Vitamin A,
Xeropthalmia
Vitamin K,
Vitamin B2,
Vitamin B5,
Vitamin A,
Achlorhydria
Vitamin B12,
Vitamin D,
Vitamin E,
Vitamin A,
Rickets
Vitamin B12,
Vitamin D,
Vitamin E,
Vitamin A,
Blood cells lysis and nerve damage
Vitamin B12,
Vitamin D,
Vitamin E,
Vitamin A,
Bitot’s spot
Vitamin B12,
Vitamin D,
Vitamin E,
Vitamin A,
Tetany
Vitamin D,
Vitamin B1,
Vitamin B12,
Vitamin B6,
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Vitamin D,
Vitamin B1,
Vitamin B12,
Vitamin B6,
Pernicious anemia
Vitamin D,
Vitamin B1,
Vitamin B12,
Vitamin B6,
Supplementation during isoniazid therapy to prevent peripheral neuropathy
Vitamin D,
Vitamin B1,
Vitamin B12,
Vitamin B6,
Pellagra
Vitamin B3,
Vitamin A,
Vitamin D
Keratomalacia
Vitamin B3,
Vitamin A,
Vitamin D
Osteomalacia
Vitamin B3,
Vitamin A,
Vitamin D
