
Select the secondary metabolites from the list given below.
I
Alkaloids
VI
Coloured pigments
II
Flavonoids
VII
Scents
III
Rubber
VIII
Gums
IV
Essential oils
IX
Spices
V
Antibiotics
Choose the correct option.
I to IX
All except II and IX
I, III, IV and VI
All except I and VII

Important Questions on Chemical Constituents of Living Cells


List- (Biological Molecules) |
List- (Biological functions) |
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(a) | Glycogen | (i) | Hormone |
(b) | Globulin | (ii) | Biocatalyst |
(c) | Steroids | (iii) | Antibody |
(d) | Thrombin | (iv) | Storage product |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:



List-I | List-II | List-III | |||
A | Coenzymes are organic compound | i | No structure similarities | I | Ribose-5 phosphate isomerase |
B | Isomerases | ii | Differ from inorganic catalysis | II | During catalysis |
C | Non-competitive enzyme inhibition | iii | Catalyzing interconversion of optical positional isomers | III | Operates at high temperatures also |
D | Enzyme catalysts | iv | With the apoenzyme only as a transient | IV | Metal ion of copper |
The correct match is:

Match List - I with List- II.
Column-I | Column-II | ||
(a) | Protein | (i) | double bonds |
(b) | Unsaturated fatty acid | (ii) | Phosphodiester bonds |
(c) | Nucleic acid | (iii) | Glycosidic bonds |
(d) | Polysaccharide | (iv) | Peptide bonds |

Match the following?
Enzymes | Functions | ||
(a) | Lyases | (i) | Oxido reduction |
(b) | Isomerases | (ii) | Link compounds |
(c) | Dehydrogenases | (iii) | Transfer of group |
(d) | Ligases | (iv) | Interconversion |
(v) | Removal of groups |

Study the given statements and select the correct option?
(i) Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids and lipids are primary metabolites
(ii) Alkaloids, flavonoids, rubber etc; are secondary metabolites
(iii) Linoleic, linolenic and palmitic acids are the three essential fatty acids


Select the false statement ?
(i) Living process is a constant effort falling into equilibrium
(ii) Energy can enter and leave a cell
(iii) Matter can enter and leave a cell
(iv) Metabolic pathways are interlinked


Assertion (A): The cellular pool provides all the necessary materials for the structure and functions of a cell
Reason (R): For the survival of a cell steady state within the cell is necessary

Secondary metabolites do not have identifiable physiological processes in plants, fungal and microbial cells
Bio macromolecules are acid insoluble organic compounds with mol wt more than daltons
Uridylic acid and cytidylic acids are derived from uracil and cytosine by esterification
Lecithin and lectin are phospholipids found in cell membrane

Identify the labelled parts in the concept of activation energy shown in the below diagram?






