
What do you mean by catabolism?
Important Questions on Biochemistry

Reason (): Respiratory pathway is involved in both anabolism and catabolism.



Respiration in plants is different from respiration in animals with this regard, which statement is not suitable?
(P) Parts of plants performs respiration independently.
(Q) There is little transport of gas from one part to another in plant.
(R) Respiration in plants occurs at much slower rate than in animal.
(S) Respiration in animals occurs at much slower rate than in plants.


For the Amphibolic pathway, choose the correct option of true assertions from the given assertions.
(I) Lipid enters the first stage of the respiratory pathway.
(II) The conversion of carbohydrates into glucose, before their entry into respiration is not compulsory.
(III) Protein enters into the respiratory pathway in the form of Pyruvic acid.
(IV) Oxidation and formation of lipid and protein, these two events take place.




Which of the following are the necessary conditions for the growth of coral reefs ?
1. Photic conditions
2. Clean and sediment free water
3. Sea salinity of 6%
4. Tropical sea water with temperature of 20°C to 21°C


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:

A) The amino acids will be formed by protease activity on proteins.
B) Carbohydrates will be converted into glucose for entry.
C) Amino acids will enter as pyruvate or acetyl COA.
D) Fatty acids will be entered as PGAL.


Find out where transketolase and epimerase reactions occur among the following:
i) Fructose bisphosphate
ii) Sedoheptulose- Phosphate Xylulose Ribose Phosphate
iii) Ribose Phosphate Ribulose Phosphate
iv) Xylulose Phosphate Ribulose Phosphate
v) Fructose Phosphate XylulosePhosphate Erythrose Phosphate
The correct combination is





