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1. Beta-oxidation of odd-chain fatty acids yields:

A. Succinyl-CoA B. Propionyl-CoA C. Acetoacetyl-CoA D. Dicarboxylic acids

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2. Which of the following vitamins is not a component of the electron transport chain?

A. Nicotinamide B. Ubiquinone C. Biotin D. Riboflavin

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3. The enzyme fumarase catalyzes the reversible hydration of fumaric acid to malate, but it does not catalyze the hydration of maleic acid. This is an example of:

A. chiral activity B. racemization C. stereoisomerization D. stereospecificity

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4. The agent of choice to terminate pregnancy in the first trimester is:

A. Gemeprost B. Misoprostol C. Oxytocin D. Ritodrine

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5. Which of the following substituents acts as a moderate activator and ortho/para director?

A. Br B. SO3H C. COOH D. NHCO-R

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6. Myoglobin and the subunits of hemoglobin have:

A. very different primary and tertiary structures B. very similar primary and tertiary structures C. very similar primary structures, but different tertiary structures D. very similar tertiary structures, but different primary structures

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7. A person with Bombay blood group cannot receive A, B, AB, or O blood because of the presence of:

A. Anti-A and Anti-B antibodies B. Anti-H antibodies C. Anti-A, Anti-B, Anti-H antibodies D. Anti-B, Anti-H antibodies

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8. All of the following processes EXCEPT one are mitochondrial:

A. Glycolysis B. TCA cycle C. Beta-oxidation of fatty acids D. Ketogenesis

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9. A deficiency of biotin in higher animals causes:

A. Defective oxidation of fatty acids to acetyl-CoA B. Defective synthesis of fatty acids C. Decreased formation of lactic acid in muscles D. Decreased conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA

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10. Which of the following fatty acids is a precursor of series 1-Eicosanoids?

A. Linoleic acid B. Arachidonic acid C. Eicosapentaenoic acid D. Linolenic acid

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11. To determine the efficiency of glomeruli in the process of filtration of blood _____ is used as a test substance.

A. Inulin B. Creatinine C. Creatin D. All of the above

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12. Oppenauer oxidation is the reverse process of which of the reduction processes?

A. Wolff-Kishner reduction B. Rosenmund's reduction C. Clemmensen reduction D. Meerwein-Pondorf-Verely reduction

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13. The elimination of alcohol follows:

A. Zero-order kinetics B. 1st-order kinetics C. 2nd-order kinetics D. 3rd-order kinetics

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14. Which of the following methods is used to convert ketone into hydrocarbon?

A. Aldol condensation B. Reimer-Tiemann reaction C. Cannizzaro's reaction D. Clemmensen's reduction

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15. The capacity of size 0 capsule in mg is:

A. 546 B. 408 C. 300 D. 222

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16. In carboxylation of clotting factors by vitamin K, which amino acid is carboxylated?

A. Aspartate B. Glutamate C. Histamine D. Histidine

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17. Microdosing is directly given to a patient without preclinical testing in which phase?

A. 0 Phase B. I Phase C. II Phase D. III Phase

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18. Ethylene oxide is packaged with:

A. O2 B. N2 C. CO2 D. Formaldehyde

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19. Nitroglycerine is denitrated by:

A. Glutathione B. Glucuronidation C. Acetylation D. Hydroxylation

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20. Arthus reaction is _____ hypersensitivity.

A. Type I B. Type II C. Type III D. Type IV