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Lipid Metabolism

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are major end products of the digestion of TAG?

a)

Phospholipids and amino acids

b)

Glucose and fructose

c)

2-MAG, 1-MAG, glycerol, and fatty acids

d)

Cholesterol esters and bile salts

2.

Which of the following molecules is essential for the emulsification and absorption of lipids in the small intestine?

a)

Pancreatic Lipase

b)

Gastrin

c)

Bile Salts

d)

Pepsin

3.

The acyl-CoA formed in the cytosol is transported to the ___ for oxidation using a shuttle involving the intermediate formation of acyl- _____.

a)

mitochondrial matrix,   coenzyme A.

b)

mitochondrial matrix,  carnitine.

c)

microsomes,   Coenzyme A.

d)

None of the above

4.

The complete beta-oxidation of palmitoyl CoA yield

a)

8 molecules of Acetyl CoA and 7 NADH

b)

8 molecules of Acetyl CoA and 7 FADH2

c)

8 molecules of Acetyl CoA, 7 NADH, and 7 FADH2

d)

8 molecules of Acetyl CoA and 16 NADPH

5.

Which of the following step is committed to the formation of ketone bodies?

a)

Formation of Acetoacetyl CoA catalyzed by thiolase

b)

Formation of HMG CoA catalyzed by HMG CoA synthase

c)

Splitting of HMG CoA to acetyl CoA and acetoacetate catalyzed by HMG CoA lyase

d)

Reduction of acetoacetate to Beta-hydroxybutyrate catalyzed by Beta-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase

6.

________ Substrate which is required _______ enzyme for the formation of Malonyl CoA during Fatty acid Synthesis

a)

Acetyl CO-A, Acetyl CO-A Carboxylase

b)

Acetyl CO-A, Acetyl CO-A Decarboxylase

c)

Acetyl CO-A, Acetyl CO-A dehydrogenase

d)

Acyl CO-A, Acyl CO-A Carboxylase

7.

Synthesis of fatty acid requires _____, while degradation requires _____and ______

a)

NADPH, NAD & FAD

b)

NADH, NAD & FAD

c)

NADPH, NADH & FADH2

d)

FAD, NAD & FAD

8.

An enzyme required for the synthesis of ketone bodies as well as cholesterol is

a)

Acetyl CoA carboxylase

b)

HMG CoA synthase

c)

HMG CoA reductase

d)

HMG CoA lyase

9.

The highest phospholipids content is found in ________

a)

Chylomicrons

b)

VLDL

c)

LDL

d)

HDL

10.

which statement depicts the exact difference between HDL 3 & HDL 2

a)

HDL 3 have high Cholesterol and high triglyceride level than HDL2 molecule

b)

HDL 2 have high cholesterol and low triglyceride than HDL 3

c)

HDL 3 have high cholesterol and low triglyceride than HDL 2

d)

HDL 3 have low cholesterol and low triglycerides than HDL 2

11.

HDL is a type of lipoprotein that is important for acquiring cholesterol from VLDL and chylomicrons. 

Which of the following proteins are important for HDL function?

a)

Apo A-I

b)

Lecithin-Cholesterol Acyltransferase (LCAT)

c)

Cholesteryl Ester Transport Protein (CETP)

d)

All Of Them

12.

Which Statement depicts the Structure of Cholesterol

a)

It has 24 carbon atoms; 3 hydroxyl group on 3,7,12 carbon atom; Double bond between 5 and 6 carbon atoms and eight

carbon side chain

b)

It has 27 carbon atoms; 1 hydroxyl group on 3rd carbon atom; Double bond between 5 and 6 carbon atoms and 8

carbon side chain.

c)

It has 30 carbon atoms; One hydroxyl group on 3rd carbon atom; Double bond between 5 and 6 carbon atoms and also between 24 and 25 th carbon and also has eight

carbon side chain

d)

It has 27 carbon atoms; One hydroxyl group on 3rd carbon atom; Double bond between 5 and 6 carbon atoms and 10

carbon side chain

13.

The rate-limiting enzyme of the cholesterol biosynthetic pathway is _______ and it requires ______ as a cofactor.

a)

HMG CO-A Synthase, NADH

b)

HMG CO-A Reductase, NADPH

c)

HMG CO-A synthase, NADPH

d)

HMG CO-A Lyase, NADPH

14.

Primary bile acids leads to the production of corresponding bile salts

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Major Apo protein present, during synthesis of chylomicrons is ______

a)

Apo-b100

b)

apo-a1

c)

apo-c2

d)

apo-b48