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What do you mean by catabolism?

Important Questions on Biochemistry

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Assertion (A): Respiratory pathway is amphibolic pathway.
Reason (R): Respiratory pathway is involved in both anabolism and catabolism.
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Which one of the following pairs of molecules never forms a hydrogen bond between them?
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In human body, the hormone which is secreted into blood and which controls the rate of heart beat is
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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.

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Which of the following are not secondary metabolites in plants?
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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.

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Which of the following are examples of carnivorous plants?
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Which gas is used in aerobic respiration-
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Forced deep breathing for a few minutes by a person sitting at rest may be followed by a temporary cessation of breathing. This is due to
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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

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Why is there a difference in the rate of breathing between aquatic organisms and terrestrial organisms? Explain.
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Match List-I with List-II
List-I
(Biological Molecules)
List-II
(Biological functions)
(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:

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Choose the correct statements regarding entry of substrates into respiratory pathway.
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.
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Distinguish between breathing and respiration (any two points).
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Find out where transketolase and epimerase reactions occur among the following:

i) G-3-P+DHAP Fructose -1-6- bisphosphate

ii) Sedoheptulose- 7- Phosphate +G-3-P Xylulose -5-P+ Ribose -5- Phosphate

iii) Ribose -5- Phosphate Ribulose -5- Phosphate

iv) Xylulose -5 -Phosphate  Ribulose-5 - Phosphate

v) Fructose - 6 -Phosphate +G-3-P Xylulose- 5 -Phosphate + Erythrose -4-Phosphate

The correct combination is

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Enumerate the three basic properties associated with a surface functioning as a respiratory surface.
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In pentose phosphate pathway which process is lacking
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Cellular respiration is an anabolic process.