Medical Science Short Questions and Answers

41 Pompe's disease is a type ___ glycogen storage disease.

[A] I

[B] II

[C] III

[D] IV

Answer: II

42 Which of the following is not a derivative of the amino acid (Tryptophan)?

[A] Melatonin

[B] Serotonin

[C] Creatine

[D] Niacin

Answer: Creatine

43 How many ATP are required to transform pyruvate into glucose?

[A] 5

[B] 6

[C] 7

[D] 8

Answer: 6

44 The end product of the TCA cycle produces ____ NADH.

[A] 3

[B] 4

[C] 5

[D] 6

Answer: 3

45 Which of the following is not an activated carrier?

[A] ATP

[B] SAM

[C] TPP

[D] GMP

Answer: GMP

46 Which of the following is not a characteristic of S-adenosyl-methionine?

[A] May be associated phosphocreatine

[B] Considered a rate limiting enzyme of glycolysis

[C] Aids in the transfer of methyl

[D] Byproduct of Methionine and ATP combination

Answer: Considered a rate limiting enzyme of glycolysis

47 Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Southern blot?

[A] DNA hybridization

[B] Use of a filter and film combination

[C] Activated by antigen/antibody reactions

[D] Uses a DNA sample

Answer: Activated by antigen/antibody reactions

48 Which of the following is not a characteristic of Sickle Cell Anemia?

[A] More common in African Americans

[B] Autosomal dominant

[C] Mutation in beta-globin

[D] Intense chronic pain

Answer: Autosomal dominant

49 Which of the following is not a characteristic of Fabry's disease?

[A] X-linked disease

[B] Low levels of alpha-galactosidase A

[C] Profound muscular weakness

[D] Increased levels of ceramide trihexoside

Answer: Profound muscular weakness

50 Which of the following is not a characteristic of Krabbe's disease?

[A] Autosomal recessive condition

[B] Spasticity

[C] Nausea

[D] Optic nerve deficits

Answer: Nausea

51 Which of the following is not a characteristic of Hurler's syndrome?

[A] Autosomal recessive condition

[B] Associated with delayed mental development

[C] Spasticity

[D] Corneal deficits

Answer: Spasticity

52 Which of the following is a characteristic of the Hardy-Weinberg law?

[A] Mating between species occurs at a set rate.

[B] Migration is a considerable factor.

[C] Mutation occurs at the locus

[D] Genotype selection does not occur at the locus

Answer: Genotype selection does not occur at the locus

53 Down syndrome is directly linked to a genetic abnormality of chromosome?

[A] XXII

[B] XXI

[C] XIIX

[D] XV

Answer: XXI

54 Which of the following divisions of cell growth precedes Mitosis in the cell cycle?

[A] G

[B] G

[C] S

[D] G0

Answer: G

55 Which of the following is the approximate prevalence ratio for cystic fibrosis?

[A] 1: 25, 000

[B] 1: 5, 000

[C] 1: 2, 000

[D] 1: 800

Answer: 1: 2, 000

56 Which of the following characterizes a Western blot?

[A] Antibody/protein hybridization

[B] DNA/RNA combination

[C] RNA transcription

[D] Polymerase chain reaction

Answer: Antibody/protein hybridization

57 Which of the following is paired correctly?

[A] A-G

[B] C-G

[C] A-U

[D] G-T

Answer: C-G

58 Which of the following is not considered a pyrimidine?

[A] C

[B] T

[C] U

[D] G

Answer: G

59 Which of the types of RNA is the smallest?

[A] mRNA

[B] tRNA

[C] rRNA

[D] None

Answer: tRNA

60 Which of the following is the mRNA start codon in most cases?

[A] UAA

[B] AGU

[C] AUG

[D] UGA

Answer: AUG

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