BIOCHEMISTRY - Main Regulators and Biological Fluids of the Human Body - 2016
1. ENZYMES
1.8. Questions for Practical Class Preparation
1. Choose the number of the correct answer option.
Enzymes are characterized by the following property:
1) thermostable;
2) have a low molecular weight;
3) act with a 100% yield;
4) specific.
2. Choose the number of the correct answer option.
At the optimal Temperature:
1) The rate of the enzymatic reaction is minimal;
2) the rate of the enzymatic reaction is maximal;
3) enzyme Denaturation occurs;
4) enzyme activity is minimal;
5) Enzyme inactivation occurs.
3. Choose the number of the correct answer option.
By their chemical nature, enzymes in the body are:
1) Nucleic Acids;
2) Proteins;
3) Amino Acids;
4) higher alcohols;
5) Lipids.
4. Choose the number of the correct answer option.
The protein part of an enzyme is called:
1) a repressor;
2) a prosthetic group;
3) an apoenzyme;
4) a coenzyme;
5) an inhibitor.
5. Choose the correct answer option.
The non-protein moiety of an enzyme is called:
1) an activator;
2) an apoenzyme;
3) a coenzyme;
4) a holoenzyme;
5) an inhibitor.
6. Choose the correct answer option.
If the non-protein part of an enzyme is tightly bound to the protein part, it is called:
1) a coenzyme;
2) a prosthetic group;
3) a coenzyme;
4) an apoenzyme;
5) an activator.
7. Choose the correct answer option.
Enzymes that catalyze the joining of simple molecules into more complex ones coupled with ATP breakdown belong to the Class of:
1) oxidoreductases;
2) transferases;
3) ligases;
4) Hydrolases;
5) isomerases;
6) lyases.
8. Choose the correct answer option.
Enzymes that catalyze the Hydrolysis of complex compounds into simpler molecules belong to the class of:
1) oxidoreductases;
2) transferases;
3) ligases;
4) hydrolases;
5) isomerases;
6) lyases.
9. Choose the correct answer option.
Enzymes that catalyze oxidation-reduction reactions belong to the class of:
1) oxidoreductases;
2) transferases;
3) ligases;
4) hydrolases;
5) isomerases;
6) lyases.
10. Choose the correct answer option.
Enzymes that catalyze The transfer of chemical groups from one molecule to another belong to the class of:
1) oxidoreductases;
2) transferases;
3) ligases;
4) hydrolases;
5) isomerases;
6) lyases.
11. Choose the correct answer option.
Enzymes that catalyze the interconversion of isomers belong to the class of:
1) oxidoreductases;
2) transferases;
3) ligases;
4) hydrolases;
5) isomerases;
6) lyases.
12. Choose the correct answer option.
Enzymes that catalyze bond Cleavage reactions belong to the class of:
1) oxidoreductases;
2) transferases;
3) ligases;
4) hydrolases;
5) isomerases;
6) lyases.
13. Choose the correct answer option.
Starch gives a positive reaction (dark blue coloration):
1) upon heating with a Tyrosine solution;
2) upon interaction with an iodine solution;
3) upon heating with a copper(II) sulfate solution in an alkaline medium;
4) upon interaction with a lead(II) acetate solution.
14. Choose the correct answer option.
The Hydrolysis of Starch under the action of salivary amylase produces:
1) amino acids;
2) sucrose residues;
3) nucleic bases, ribose, and phosphoric acid;
4) dextrins, maltose, glucose.
15. Choose the correct answer option.
A positive Trommer's test is given by:
1) starch;
2) hydrolyzed starch;
3) sucrose.
16. Choose the correct answer option.
Starch hydrolysis products yield a negative reaction:
1) upon heating with a tyrosine solution;
2) upon interaction with an iodine solution;
3) upon heating with a copper(II) sulfate solution in an alkaline medium;
4) upon interaction with a lead(II) acetate solution.
17. Choose the correct answer option.
Activators of salivary amylase are:
1) chloride ions;
2) cyanides;
3) copper(II) ions;
4) Bile acids;
5) lead(II) ions.
18. Choose the correct answer option.
Inhibitors of salivary amylase are:
1) chloride ions;
2) cyanides;
3) copper (II) ions;
4) bile acids;
5) lead (II) ions.
19. Choose the correct answer option.
The enzyme catalase decomposes hydrogen peroxide to form:
1) oxygen and Water;
2) hydrogen and water;
3) oxygen and hydrogen.
20. Choose the correct answer option.
The enzyme tyrosinase is a metalloprotein and contains the following ions in its Structure:
1) iron (II);
2) lead (II);
3) calcium;
4) copper (II).
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