(A) Prostaglandins
(B) Prostacyclins
(C) Thromboxanes
(D) Leukotrienes
Tag: Biochemistry Mcqs
Prostaglandins lower camp in?
(A) Adipose tissue
(B) Lungs
(C) Platelets
(D) Adenohypophysis
Thromboxanes cause?
(A) Vasodilation
(B) Bronchoconstriction
(C) Platelet aggregation
(D) All of these
Diets having a high ratio of polyunsaturated: saturated fatty acids can cause?
(A) Increase in serum triglycerides
(B) Decrease in serum cholesterol
(C) Decrease in serum HDL
(D) Skin lesions
Anti-inflammatory corticosteroids inhibit the synthesis of?
(A) Leukotrienes
(B) Prostaglandins
(C) Thromboxanes
(D) All of these
All the following can be oxidized by β- oxidation except?
(A) Palmitic acid
(B) Phytanic acid
(C) Linoleic acid
(D) Fatty acids having an odd number of carbon
atoms
Which of the following can be synthesized in the human body if precurors are available?
(A) Oleic acid
(B) Palmitoleic acid
(C) Arachidonic acid
(D) All of these
All the following statements about carnitine are true except?
(A) It can be synthesised in the human body
(B) It can be synthesized from methionine and lysine
(C) It is required for transport of short chain fatty
acids into mitochondria
(D) Its deficiency can occur due to haemodialysis