Biochemistry 3-Semester-tests in English 2024-25 (ING) +
Biochemistry 3-Semester-tests in English 2024-25 (ING) +
# Catabolism is called:
+ hydrolysis of biopolymers in the body
– biosynthesis of complex substances
– Photosynthesis
– Chemosynthesis
– biosynthesis of complex complexes
# The activity of which TCA cycle enzymes will be impaired in case of hypovitaminosis PP?
– citrate synthase
– fumarases
+ isocitrate dehydrogenase
– aconitase
– malate dehydrogenase
# Gluconeogenesis is:
– synthesis of glycogen from glucose
– lactate
– conversion of glycogen into glucose
– conversion of glucose to lactate
+ synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors
# The participation of the liver in the Corey’s cycle is due to the following occurring in it:
– glycolysis
+ gluconeogenesis
– lipolysis
– pyruvate kinase
– glycogenolysis
# Antiatherogenic lipoproteins:
– chylomicrons
– VLDL
+ HDL
– LDL
– vitamin A
# Steatorrhea is:
– formation of gallstones
– accumulation of stearic acid in urine
– increased concentration of lipoproteins in the blood
+ excess triglycerides in stool
– steatorrhea
# An amino acid that undergoes direct oxidative deamination in the human body:
– aspartic
– glutamine
– methionine
+ glutamate
– biotin
# How many molecules of ATP are formed during the oxidation of 1 molecule of acetyl CoA in the Krebs
cycle:
– 5 ATP
– 10 ATP
– 15 ATP
– 18 ATP
+ 12 ATP
# Enzymes for the formation of active acetic acid from pyruvate, except:
– Dihydrolipoyl dehydrogenase (FAD)
– Dihydrolipoyl transacetylase
– Pyruvate dehydrogenase (TPF)
+ Pyruvate carboxylase
– Isocitrate
# The patient complains of pain in the abdominal area of uncertain localization, especially worse after eating,
frequent and loose stools, weight loss. What examination result is most expected in this patient?
– increased biliverdin in feces
+ presence of fats in feces
– increased creatine kinase activity
– presence of stercobilin in feces
– determination of lactate in blood
# The patient is suspected of having a pancreatic disease. What test is most appropriate to confirm this
condition?
– determination of biliverdin in feces
– determination of lactate in blood
+ determination of fats in feces
– determination of stercobilin in feces
– Aminopeptidases
# Which enzyme increases in the blood during pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)?
– creatine kinase
+ amylase
– phosphatase
– aldolase
– alkaline phosphatase
# Which enzymes predominantly increase in the blood during hepatitis (liver inflammation)?
+ alanine aminotransferase
– serum amylase
– acid phosphatase
– serum aldolase
– creatine kinase
# Triglycerides consist of
– Glycerol and aldehyde
– Glycerin and phosphoric acid
+ Glycerol and fatty acids
– Choline and glycerin
– acid phosphatase
# Name the final metabolite that is formed during the oxidation of fatty acids with an even number of C atoms
– Crotonic acid
– Propionic acid
+ Acetic acid
– Butyric acid
– Crotonic acids
# Chymotrypsinogen activated by …
+ Trypsin
– Elastin
– Renin
– Chymosin
– Crotonic acid
# Mechanism of decarboxylation
– Destruction of hydrocarbon radical
– Carbon monoxide release
+ Removing of the carboxyl group
– Ammonia formation
– Chymosin
# Glycogenolysis
– Intrinsic synthesis of glucose from intermediate metabolic products
– Intrinsic glycogen synthesis
+ Oxidation of glycogen to lactic acid under conditions of anaerobiosis
– Glucose oxidation
– Chymosin
# In tissues, the aerobic breakdown of glucose is impaired, the TCA cycle is inhibited. What vitamin is
involved in these reactions?
– vitamin D1
– vitamin K5
– vitamin D3
+ vitamin B1
– vitamin BC
# A child with increased excitability experiences convulsions, bloating and anemia. The glutamate
decarboxylation reaction is disrupted. Which coenzyme is not synthesized?
– flavin mononucleotide
– nicotinamide dinucleotide
+ pyridoxal phosphate
– thiamine diphosphate
– catalytic
# What substances are formed as a result of the digestion of carbohydrates in the small intestine?
– Fatty acids
– lactate dehydrogenase;
– Peptides
+ Monosaccharides
– Ketone bodies
# How can carbohydrates be distributed according to the rate of absorption in the intestine?
+ Galactose > glucose > fructose > pentose
– Pentose > galactose > glucose > fructose
– Galactose > fructose > pentose > glucose
– Fructose > pentose > galactose > glucose
– Galactose > pentose > fructose > glucose
# What is glycogenolysis?
– breakdown of galactose
– glucose synthesis
– glycogen synthesis
– fructose synthesis
+ breakdown of glycogen
# What is the name of the process of formation of glucose from non-carbohydrate organic compounds?
– Glycogenogenesis
+ Gluconeogenesis
– Liponeogenesis
– Glycogenolysis
– Hydrolysis
# At the height of digestion, the blood glucose level reached 8.2 mmol/l. What process is enhanced in the
liver?
+ Glycogenogenesis
– Gluconeogenesis
– Glycogenolysis
– Hydrolysis
– Liponeogenesis
# With prolonged fasting, blood glucose levels decrease. What process is enhanced in the liver?
+ Gluconeogenesis
– Hydrolysis
– Glucose
– Glycogenogenesis
– Lipolysis
# After heavy muscular work, muscle pain may appear. Acidosis is observed in the blood. The level of which
substance in the blood has increased?
– Galactose
+ Lactate
– Glucose
– Glycogen
– Lipolysis
# How many NADPH2 molecules are formed during the oxidation of 6 glucose molecules by the pentose
phosphate pathway:
– 4 NADPH2 molecules
– 7 NADPH2 molecules
+ 12 NADPH2 molecules
– 10 NADPH2 molecules
– 10 Glucose
# Which of the following enzymes is involved in the oxidation of glucose by the pentose phosphate pathway if
the reaction results in the formation of NADPH2?
– transketolase;
– epimerase;
– glucose
+ glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase;
– pyruvate dehydrogenase.
# What is the name of the condition when the blood glucose concentration is 3.2 mmol/l?
– hyperuricemia;
– glucorachia;
– hyperglycemia;
– epimerase;
+ hypoglycemia;
# What is the name of the enzyme that catalyzes the reaction of ATP formation in the process of glycolysis
(PEP + ADP → Pyruvate + ATP) (PEP - phosphoenolpyruvate)?
+ Pyruvate kinase
– Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase
– Pyruvate decarboxylase
– Pyruvate ligase
– water is added
# During glycolysis, 2 molecules of NADH are formed in the cytoplasm - How can these compounds be used
under anaerobic conditions?
– transported to mitochondria to produce energy
+ to reduce pyruvate to lactate
– phosphoglyceraldehyde
– oxidized in the cytoplasm
– for the oxidation of pyruvate
# During glycolysis, 2 molecules of NADH are formed in the cytoplasm - How can these compounds be used
under aerobic conditions?
+ oxidized using shuttle mechanisms
– transported to mitochondria to produce glucose
– to reduce pyruvate to lactate
– Acetate
– oxidized in the cytoplasm
# What process undergoes pyruvate formed during the oxidation of glucose under aerobic conditions?
– excreted from the body
– acetate
– enters mitochondria and is reduced to lactate
+ enters mitochondria and is converted to acetyl-CoA
– turns into ethyl alcohol
# After drinking milk, an infant experiences flatulence, diarrhea, and intestinal pain. Which of the following
enzymes is produced in insufficient quantities in this child?
– Sucrase
– Maltase
– Acetate
– Glucomutase
+ Lactase
# Anaerobic conditions have been created in the cell. What will be product of biochemical transformations is
most expected?
– Succinate
+ Lactate
– Malat
– Acetate
– Fumarate
# Aerobic conditions have been created in the cell. What will be product of biochemical transformations is
most expected?
+ AcetylCoA
– Lactate
– Acetate
– Malonate
– Glutarate
# The patient is overweight. What carbohydrates should you limit in your diet?
– Pectin
+ Starch
– Cellulose
– Lactate
– Lignin
# The patient has constipation. What carbohydrate is recommended to use to improve intestinal function?
+ Cellulose
– Lactose
– Lignin
– Sucrose
– Fructose
# The patient experiences loss of consciousness due to fasting. What nutritional substance needs to be given
urgently?
+ Glucose
– Albumin
– vitamin H
– Erythropoietin
– Vitamin D
# The patient has impaired conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA. What vitamins should be prescribed to
improve this process?
– vitamin B12
– vitamin H
– Sucrose
+ vitamin B1
– vitamin K
# The patient has increased blood clotting. What heteropolysaccharide can be prescribed to normalize this
process?
+ Heparin
– Hyaluronic acid
– Keratin sulfate
– Chondroitin-4-sulfate
– vitamin H
# Which process is the only source of glucose in the blood during prolonged fasting?
– Glycogenolysis
– Lipolysis
– vitamin H
– Lipogenesis
+ Gluconeogenesis
# Lipid metabolic processes that occur predominantly in the liver in fasting period?
+ Ketogenesis
– Lipogenesis
– Reamination
– Transamination
– Liver lipase
# Which transport form of lipids is atherogenic (LDL - low-density lipoproteins; VLDL – very low-density
lipoproteins; HDL - high-density lipoproteins)?
– Chylomicrons
– HDL
+ LDL
– VLDL
– LDL
# Which transport form of lipids is antiatherogenic (LDL - low-density lipoproteins; VLDL - very low-density
lipoproteins; HDL - high-density lipoproteins)?
+ HDL
– LDL
– VLDL
– IDL
– Chylomicron
# In the small intestine, fats are prepared for digestion - emulsification. What compounds are fat emulsifiers in
the human body?
+ Bile acids
– Monoacylglycerides
– is a source of endogenous water
– Triacylglycerides
– Amino acids
# What enzymes are involved in the digestion of lipids in the gastrointestinal tract?
– Exopeptidases
+ Esterase
– Endopeptidases
– Endopeptidases
– Decarboxylase
# Which substance is most necessary for the normal digestion of dietary fats and the absorption of the
products of their hydrolysis in the lumen of the small intestine?
– Chloride anion
+ Bile acid
– Lipoprotein lipase
– Lipoprotein lipases
– Gastric lipase
# Micelles ensure the absorption of lipid hydrolysis products. What substances are necessary for the formation
of a micelle?
+ Bile salt
– Diacylglycerol
– Polyene fatty acid
– Protein
– Polyene fatty acids
# In enterocytes, dietary fat products are included in lipid resynthesis reactions. Which transport form contains
resynthesized triglycerides (LDL - low-density lipoproteins; VLDL - very low-density lipoproteins; HDL -
high-density lipoproteins)?
+ Chylomicron
– VLDL
– LDL
– LDLD
– HDL
# After eating fatty foods, the blood serum becomes cloudy, but soon returns to its original state. What
enzyme causes “clearing” of blood serum?
– Intestinal lipase
– Cholesterol esterase
+ Lipoprotein lipase
– Phospholipase
– LDL
# During examination of the patient, xanthomas were found on the skin. The plasma is opaque and resembles
milk. What biochemical indicator is determined to confirm hyperchylomicronemia?
+ concentration of triglycerides in the blood
– blood cholesterol concentration
– concentration of fatty acids in the blood
– concentration of alpha lipoprotein in the blood
# Little amount of blood was taken after eating a fatty meal. The plasma is turbid; a biochemical blood test
showed an increase in the level of total lipids. When repeating a blood test after 6 hours: the plasma is clear,
the lipid content is normal. What condition can be assumed?
– Heart failure
– Cholelithiasis
– Fasting
+ Nutritional lipidemia
– remove excess cholesterol from cells
# In acute pancreatitis, as well as as a result of trauma to the pancreas, the rate of digestion of nutrients
decreases. What violation is most expected in this case?
– the appearance of undigested amino acids in feces
+ appearance of undigested triglycerides in feces
– the appearance of unsplit disaccharides in the urine
– appearance of undigested monosaccharides in feces
– heart failure
# To diagnose atherosclerosis, the patient’s blood levels of total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol were determined. What additional blood test
should be performed on the patient to confirm the diagnosis?
+ determine the LDL/HDL ratio
– determine the cholesterol/triglyceride ratio
– determine the pyruvate/lactate ratio
– determine the tyrosine/valine ratio
– determine the pyruvate/lactate ratios
# In patients with a genetic defect of Apoprotein B-100, the level of low-density lipoproteins in the blood is
significantly increased. What condition is this blood picture typical for?
– Obesity
– Obstructive jaundices
– Cholelithiasis
+ Atherosclerosis
– Obstructive jaundice
# Which amino acid is the source of the methyl groups necessary for the conversion of colamine to choline?
– Arginine
– Glycine
– Cysteines
+ Methionine
– Cysteine
# Which organ plays the most important role in the synthesis of triglycerides through phosphatidic acid?
+ Liver
– Kidneys
– Heart
– Brain
– Kidney
# Which organ plays the most important role in the synthesis of phospholipids through phosphatidic acid?
+ Liver
– Intestines
– Kidneys
– Heart
– Kidney
# Phosphatidic acid can serve as a precursor to a number of substances. What substances are formed from
phosphatidic acid?
– vitamin D
+ triacylglycerol
– fatty acid
– cholesterol
– fatty acids
# How are saturated fatty acids with an even number of carbon atoms oxidized?
– alpha oxidation
– omega oxidation
+ beta oxidation
– oxidative decarboxylation
– omega oxidations
# How much NADH2 and FADH2 are produced during one cycle of beta-oxidation of free fatty acids?
–2
+1
–3
–4
–5
# What amount of active acetic acid is formed during the oxidation of palmitic acid?
–6
–9
– 19
+8
– 10
# How much reduced NADH2 is formed during the oxidation of palmitic acid?
–9
– 19
– 10
+7
– 12
# What substance transports active fatty acid (acyl-CoA) from the cytoplasm to mitochondria?
– Lecithin
– Lecithins
– Glutamine
+ Carnitine
– Malat
# What disorders in lipid metabolism are observed when there is insufficient supply of bile to the intestines?
– hypervitaminosis of fat-soluble vitamins
– deficiency of essential amino acids
+ impaired digestion and absorption of lipids in the intestine
– bile is oversaturated with phospholipids
– deficiency of essential amino acid
# Under what situation is phosphatidic acid used for the synthesis of phospholipids?
– presence of phosphoric acid
– lack of glucose
+ presence of nitrogen-containing substances
– no ethanol
– lack of fructose
# Under what situation is phosphatidic acid used for the synthesis of triglycerides?
+ absence of nitrogen-containing substances
– presence of phosphoric acid
– presence of lipotropic substances
– presence of nitrogen-containing substances
– lack of glucose
# Patients with fatty liver degeneration and hypertriglyceridemia are recommended to adding their diet choline
and methionine. What is the mechanism of choline use?
– Used for cholesterol synthesis
+ Used for lecithin synthesis
– Goes to the synthesis of polyene fatty acids
– Accelerates lipolysis
– presence of phosphoric acid
# What role does carnitine play in the oxidation of free fatty acids?
– transport of active acetic acid from mitochondria to the cytoplasm
– transport of free fatty acids from the mitochondria to cytoplasm
+ transport of active fatty acid from the cytoplasm to mitochondria
– transport of active acetic acid from the cytoplasm to mitochondria
– presence of phosphoric acid
# Which enzyme catalyzes the oxidation of acyl-CoA to dehydroacyl-CoA during beta-oxidation of free fatty
acids (flavoprotein - FP)?
+ FP with coenzyme FAD
– Enoyl-CoA hydratase
– Acyltransferase
– Carnitine acyltransphrase
– presence of phosphoric acid
# A person who does not consume fat for a long time, but receives a sufficient amount of carbohydrates and
proteins, has dermatitis, poor wound healing, blurred vision, and decreased sexual function. When a
therapeutic diet containing fish oil was prescribed, the symptoms of the disease disappeared. What substance
deficiency causes such manifestations?
– Lack of oleic acid
– Low calorie diets
– Insufficient intake of vitamins D
– Low calorie diet
+ Lack of linoleic acid
# The patient has fatty liver degeneration and hypercholesterolemia. What diet should be recommended for
patients in this situation?
– Insufficient intake of vitamins D
+ Including products with methionine
– Including products containing lactose
– Including foods containing saturated fatty acids
– Including products containing sucrose
# A laboratory examination of the patient's blood serum revealed an increase in intermediate and final
products of lipid peroxidation (saturated hydrocarbons, malondialdehyde, acid hydroperoxide, diene
conjugates). Which vitamin is most applicable in treatment to normalize this process?
– Riboflavin
+ Tocopherol
– Folacin
– Lack of oleic acid
– Pyridoxine
# During a laboratory study of the patient, an increase in intermediate and final products of lipid peroxidation
(malondialdehyde, acid hydroperoxide, diene conjugates) was detected in the patient’s blood serum. Which of
the following products is most beneficial for this patient?
– Animal fats
– Legumes
+ Citrus
– Cereals
– Folacin
# An overweight girl, in order to lose weight, limits fat in her diet and engages in moderate physical activity.
What recommendations can a doctor give for weight loss?
+ Limit carbohydrate intake
– Reduce physical activity
– Increase carbohydrate intake
– Reduce protein intake
– Insufficient intake of vitamins D
# What substance is the starting material for the synthesis of ketone bodies?
– malonyl-CoA
– Increase carbohydrate intake
– hydroxymethyl-CoA
+ acetyl-CoA
– propionyl-CoA
# What is liponeogenesis?
– Breakdown of lipids into fatty acids and glycerol
– Formation of carbohydrates from lipids
+ Formation of lipids from carbohydrates
– Formation of lipids from bile acids
– Brain
# How many NADPH2 molecules are needed for the synthesis of palmitic acid?
–8
– 10
+ 14
– 12
–8
# What processes are sources of NADPH2 for the synthesis of free fatty acids and cholesterol?
+ pentose phosphate cycle
– glycolytic pathway
– anaerobic glycolysis
– krebs cycle
– cholesterol
# Acetyl-CoA is used in the synthesis of fatty acids and cholesterol. What other substance is needed for these
processes?
– FMNH2
– FADH2
– KoQH2
– FAMH2
+ NADPH2
# What substance does the brain use as an energy source during prolonged fasting:
+ Acetoacetate
– Acetone
– Glycolytic pathway
– Cholesterol
– Creatin
# A patient who was prescribed a low-calorie diet for two weeks for therapeutic purposes lost significant
weight. Which hormone regulates the rate of fat mobilization when diet changes?
+ Glucagon
– Insulin
– Calcitonin
– Oxytocin
– Alkalosis
# What disease is characterized by an increase in ketone bodies in the blood and urine?
+ Diabetes mellitus
– Atherosclerosis
– Obesity
– formation of active isoprene
– Cholelithiasis
# Excessive consumption of carbohydrates increases the mass of adipose tissue. Part of the glucose that enters
the body is converted into a more compact form of energy storage - fats (liponeogenesis). What product of
glucose catabolism is used for the synthesis of fatty acids in the liver?
– Pyruvate
– Lactate
– Obesity
– Phosphoenolpyruvate
+ Acetyl-CoA
# Acetyl-CoA, which is formed during aerobic oxidation of glucose, is a substrate for the synthesis of fatty
acids. What transformations does it undergo during the biosynthesis of free fatty acids (acyl transfer protein-
ACP)?
– Formation of acetoacyl-CoA
+ Formation of malonyl-CoA
– Formation of butyryl-CoA
– Formation of acetoacetyl-ACP
– Formation of acetoacetyl-AST
# To reduce the cholesterol level in the blood of a patient suffering from cholelithiasis, chenodeoxycholic acid
was prescribed as a therapeutic drug. Which enzyme involved in cholesterol metabolism is inhibited by this
drug?
– Hydroxy-methyl-glutaryl-CoA synthase
+ Hydroxy-methyl-glutaryl-reductase
– Cholesterol esterase
– Formation of butyryl-CoA
– Acyl-CoA cholesterol transferase
# The patient was found to have an increased level of ketone bodies in the blood. Under what physiological
conditions of the body is ketonemia observed?
– no fat in food
+ long-term muscle work
– diabetes
– excess fat in food
– cholesterol esterase
# How is the most significant way of removing cholesterol from the body?
+ In the form of bile acids
– excess fat in food
– Through the kidneys with urine
– Through the intestines unchanged
– By oxidation to carbon dioxide
# What can be the cause of atherosclerosis? (VLDL - very low density lipoproteins; HDL - high density
lipoproteins)?
– lack of essential amino acids
+ damage to the intima of blood vessels
– violation of the ratio of phospholipids/cholesterol/bile acids in bile
– violation of the VLDL/HDL ratio in the blood plasma
– through the intestines unchanged
# The patient is overweight. What result is most expected from a biochemical blood test?
– Increased total protein levels
+ Elevated triglyceride levels
– Decreased lactate levels
– Excess fat in food
– Reduced cholesterol levels
# The patient's blood showed an increase in low-density lipoproteins (LDL), very low-density lipoproteins
(VLDL), and the cholesterol level was 12 mmol/l. What disease is this blood picture typical for?
– Obesity
– Cholelithiasis
+ Atherosclerosis
– Obstructive jaundice
– Decreased lactate levels
# The girl lost consciousness due to prolonged fasting. What results of a biochemical blood test are most
expected in this patient?
+ Increased levels of ketone bodies
– Reduced cholesterol levels
– Increased glucose levels
– Reduced glycogen content
– Obstructive jaundice
# In which part of the gastrointestinal tract does the main digestion of lipids occur?
+ Duodenum
– Oral cavity
– Stomach
– Colon
– Respiratory
# What substance transports active acetic acid (acetyl-CoA) from mitochondria to the cytoplasm during the
biosynthesis of saturated fatty acids?
– Malat
+ Citrate
– Glycerophosphate
– Glucose
– Malat
# What sequence of reactions is typical during the synthesis of fatty acids in one cycle?
+ condensation, reduction, dehydration, reduction
– Glycerophosphate
– reduction, dehydration, reduction, condensation
– dehydration, condensation, reduction, reduction
– reduction, condensation, dehydration, reduction
# Reduced rate of digestion and absorption of fats leads to the appearance of undigested fats in feces. What is
this phenomenon called?
– Cholestasis
– Hypocholesterolemia
+ Steatorrhea
– Dyslipoproteinemia
– Glycerophosphate
# In people whose diet is dominated by plant foods and fish, the risk of atherosclerosis is significantly
reduced. What substances included in these products can have an antiatherogenic effect?
– Saturated fatty acids
– Unsaturated aldehydes
– Active fatty acids
+ Polyunsaturated fatty acids
– Cholestasis
# The number of ketone bodies in the blood has increased. What is this condition called?
+ Hyperketonemia
– Ketonuria
– Lipogenesis
– Liponeogenesis
– Unsaturated aldehydes
# Which compound is a common intermediate metabolite in the biosynthesis of cholesterol and ketone bodies?
+ beta-hydroxy-beta-methylglutaryl-CoA
– mevalonic acid
– beta-hydroxybutyric acid
– acetoacetyl-CoA
– lipogenesis
# What disease can a decrease in the speed of the metabolic pathway lead to: “Cholesterol → 7-alpha-
hydroxycholesterol...→ . .. → Chenodeoxycholic acid?
+ Gallstone disease
– Atherosclerosis
– Diabetes
– Obesity
– Thyroidism
# Which fatty acids are not synthesized in the body and must be supplied with food?
+ linoleic acid
– palmitic acid
– oleic acid
– stearic acid
– glycerin
# What substance is formed during the lipolysis of triacylglycerols under the action of pancreatic lipase?
+ monoglyceride
– Acetyl-CoA
– Stearic acid
– Cholesterol
– Glycerin
# How are monoglycerides and long-carbon chain fatty acids absorbed in the intestine?
– Free suction
– In the form of CDP derivatives
+ Contains micelles
– Composed of chylomicrons.
– Glycerin
# What sequence of organs and tissues is characteristic of the enterohepatic circulation of bile acids?
+ liver, gall bladder, intestine, portal vein
– intestines, liver, gallbladder, portal vein
– liver, intestine, portal vein, gallbladder
– gallbladder, liver, intestines
– participate in the formation of chylomicrons
# Which enzyme breaks down chylomicron triglycerides and very low density lipoproteins (VLDL)?
– pancreatic lipase
– tissue lipase
– cholesterol esterase.
– intestines, liver, gallbladder, portal vein
+ lipoprotein lipase
# Why is the formation of an excess amount of acetyl-CoA and its incomplete utilization in the Krebs cycle
dangerous?
+ the number of ketone bodies increases sharply
– glucose formation slows down
– absorption of fats in the intestines is impaired
– glycogen reserves in the liver are reduced.
– tissue lipase
# A 45-year-old man consulted a doctor with complaints of constant thirst and frequent urination. Upon
examination, he was overweight and smelled of acetone from his breath. The doctor suggested diabetes. What
indicator in the biochemical blood test is expected to change in this pathology?
+ increased levels of ketone bodies
– increase in protein content
– decrease in glucose levels
– Increased formation of bile acids and glycerol
– reduction of urea content
# A 15-year-old teenager with suspected obesity is in the clinic. Plasma on an empty stomach is “chylous”.
What additional biochemical parameters need to be examined (HDL - high-density lipoproteins)?
– HDL cholesterol
– total cholesterol
– Bad cholesterol
– blood plasma glucose
+ triacylglycerols
# The patient, after a course of treatment for atherosclerosis and strict adherence to dietary recommendations,
donated blood for a lipid spectrum test. Which of the following lipoproteins reflect the effectiveness of
treatment when tested in the blood (LDL - low-density lipoproteins; HDL - high-density lipoproteins; VLDL -
very low-density lipoproteins)?
– Chylomicrons
– LDL
– IDL
– VLDL
+ HDL
# In a patient with cholelithiasis, a biochemical blood test revealed an increase in alkaline phosphatase activity
and the level of bile acids, as well as steatorrhea. What can be recommended to the patient?
+ limit fatty foods
– use of animal fats
– increase in carbohydrates
– increase in carbohydrates
– increase in proteins
# What are formed from tyrosine when proteins rot in the large intestine?
– methyl mercaptan, hydrogen sulfide
– putrescine, cadaverine
– toluene, pyridine
+ cresol, phenol
– toluene, pyridine
# What are formed from tryptophan when proteins rot in the large intestine?
– hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan
– toluene, pyridine
– putrescine, cadaverine
+ indole, skatole
# What is formed from lysine when proteins rot in the large intestine?
– indican
+ cadaverine
– cresol
– toluene, pyridine
– putrescine
# What is formed from ornithine when proteins rot in the large intestine?
– cadaverine
– indican
– indole
– cadaverine
+ putrescine
# What type of amino acid deamination is the main one in human organism?
– restorative
– hydrolytic
– intramolecular
– tyrosine
+ oxidative
# What reaction takes part in the neutralization of ammonia with the formation of asparagine and glutamine?
– transamination
+ amidation
– decarboxylation of keto acids
– deamination
– lysine derivatives
# What final product is formed during the oxidation of purine bases in humans?
– urea
– hypoxanthine
+ uric acid
– ammonia
– lysine derivatives
# What substance excreted in feces is the end product of the metabolism of the prosthetic group of
hemoglobin?
– creatinine
– bilirubin
+ stercobilin
– urea
– urates
# A study of gastric juice showed that the total acidity is “0”, free HCl is not determined. Pepsin and gastricsin
are absent. What is this condition called?:
+ achylia
– achlorhydria
– hypochlorhydria
– hypochloremia
– urea
# Gastric juice is yellow. There is a dysfunction of the pylorus as a result of the lack of hydrochloric acid.
What is the cause of this condition?
– presence of blood in gastric juice
+ presence of bile in gastric juice
– presence of glucose in gastric juice
– absence of blood in gastric juice
– presence of volatile fatty acids in gastric juice
# Gastric contents are greenish in color. What is the cause of this condition?
– presence of blood in gastric juice
– presence of glucose in gastric juice
– absence of blood in gastric juice
– presence of lactate in gastric juice
+ presence of bile in gastric juice
# Gastric juice has the color of "coffee grounds". What pathological component causes this condition?
+ blood
– bile
– indican
– lactate
– hypochloremia
# Which proenzyme is activated in excess quantities in the stomach during gastric ulcer?
– trypsinogen
+ pepsinogen
– proelastase
– chymotrypsinogen
– bile
# Lactic acid was found in the patient’s gastric juice. What condition suggests the presence of this
component?
– hyperacid gastritis
+ stomach cancer
– pancreatitis
– stomach ulcer
– proelastase
# Why is only glutamic acid takes part in oxidative deamination in a living organism?
+ since glutamate dehydrogenase is active at physiological pH values
– since glutamate dehydrogenase is inactive at physiological pH values
– since glutamate dehydrogenase has relative specificity
– since glutamate dehydrogenase oxidizes other amino acids
# Symptoms of hyperammonemia are nausea, vomiting, dizziness, convulsions, loss of consciousness. What
causes these symptoms?
+ Effect of ammonia on the brain
– Effect of ammonia on the kidneys
– Effect of ammonia on muscles
– GABA activates excitation processes
– The effect of ammonia on the intestines
# Why is gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) used to treat cerebrovascular diseases and cerebrovascular
accidents?
– GABA constricts blood vessels
– Promotes increased secretion of hydrochloric acid
– GABA activates excitation processes
– Effect of ammonia on muscles
+ GABA dilates blood vessels
# What is the reason for the use of histamine in diagnosing the functional state of the stomach?
– Histamine inhibits the conduction of nerve impulses
+ Histamine causes increased secretion of gastric juice
– Histamine constricts blood vessels, increases peristalsis
– Histamine improves blood supply to the stomach
– Effect of ammonia on muscles
# The patient complains of acute pain in the joints, especially in the area of the big toe. A large amount of uric
acid was found in the blood and urine. Which of the following conditions is characterized by the presence of
these symptoms?
– Diabetes
– Atherosclerosis
+ Gout
– Obesity
– Effect of ammonia on muscles
# The patient has a peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum. A study of gastric juice showed that total
acidity and free HCl were increased. What is this condition called?
– achlorhydria
+ hyperchlorhydria
– hypochlorhydria
– hyperchloremia
– obesity
# A study of gastric juice showed that total acidity is 20 TU, free HCl – 12 TU. What is this condition called?
– achlorhydria
– hyperchlorhydria
– hypochloremia
+ hypochlorhydria
– obesity
# Which amino acid deficiency can lead to fatty liver infiltration (hepatosis)?
– tryptophan
+ methionine
– tyrosine
– threonine
– hyperchlorhydria
# Which of the following reactions for the formation of CO2, as the final product, is common for the
metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins?
– decarboxylation of acetoacetic acid
+ oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate
– decarboxylation reactions of glutamic acid
– pentose cycle of glucose oxidation
– tryptophan
# What intermediate substance connects the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids?
– glycerin
– acetoacetate
– fumarate
– fumarates
+ pyruvate
# Which process is the common pathway of catabolism in the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and
lipids?
+ tricarboxylic acid cycle
– decarboxylation of amino acids
– decarboxylation of amino acid
– decarboxylation of acetoacetate
– glucose-alanine cycle
# What is the common source of energy and connects the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and lipids
related to each other (PGA - phosphoglyceraldehyde)?
– GTF
+ NADH2
– Acetoacetate
– Acetoacetates
– PGA
# 2 functions of apolipoproteins:
+ Interaction with membrane receptors
+ Do not have enzymatic activity
– Form the structure of non-cleoproteins
– Prevents interaction with channels
# 2 functions of triglycerides:
+ Energy
+ Mechanical protection of organs from external influences
– Participates in gas exchange
– Contribute to an increase in temperature
# With hereditary (type 1 dyslipoproteinemia) defect of lipoprotein lipase and apoC-2 the following 2 are
observed:
+ Increase in the content of CM and VLDL in the blood
+ Hypertriglyceridemia
– High risk of developing atherosclerosis
– Hypercholesterolemia
# With types 4 and 5 of familial hypertriglyceridemia, the following 2 processes are observed:
+ Increase in blood levels of VLDL and LDL
+ Hypertriglyceridemia
– Moderate hypocholesterolemia
– There is no risk of developing atherosclerosis
# Name 2 representatives of disaccharides that are digested in the intestine under the influence of sucrase and
lactase.
+ sucrose
+ lactose
– glucose
– fructose
# Name 2 substrates of the Krebs cycle, the oxidation of which reduces NAD:
+ isocitrate
+ alpha-ketoglutorate
– succinate
– pyruvate
# Name a representative of 2 disaccharides that are digested in the intestine under the action of lactase,
maltase:
+ maltose
+ lactose
– xylulose
– raffinose
# Name the 2 enzyme under the influence of which starch and glycogen are broken down to maltose in the
digestive tract
+ alpha amylase
+ amylo-1,6-glucosidase
– delta amylase
– sigma amylase
# 2 intermediate metabolites formed during the second stage of glycolytic breakdown of glucose
+ 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate
+ phosphoenolpyruvate
– fructose-6-phosphate
– glucose-6-phosphate
# Specify 3 enzymes involved in the mobilization of glycogen in the liver through a cascade mechanism:
+ adenylate cyclase
– alpha amylase
+ phosphorylase
– lactase
+ protein kinase
– glycogen synthetase
# List 3 reasons for the development of hyperglycemia under the influence of glucocorticoids:
+ inhibition of glucose uptake by cells
+ increased gluconeogenesis
– increased glucose uptake by cells
+ inhibition of glycogen synthesis
– inhibition of gluconeogenesis
– increased glycogen synthesis
# List 3 reasons for the development of hyperglycemia under the influence of glucocorticoids:
+ inhibition of glucose uptake by cells
+ increased gluconeogenesis
– increased glucose uptake by cells
+ inhibition of glycogen synthesis
– inhibition of gluconeogenesis
– glycogen synthesis
# List 3 coenzymes that are relatively tightly associated with the pyruvate dehydrogenase multienzyme
complex.
+ TPF
+ Lipoic acid amide
+ FAD
– coenzyme A
– NAD
– NADP
# Name 3 one-carbon fragments in which the coenzyme THFA is involved in the transfer
+ methyl group
– carboxyl group
+ methylene group
– amino group
+ hydroxymethyl group
– imino group
# The amount of ATP formed during the complete oxidation of palmitic, stearic and oleic acids
– 136
– 153
+ 130
+ 147
+ 145
– 152
# 3 main differences between the biological oxidation of the substrate and the combustion process of
substances
+ occurs at low temperatures
– occurs at high temperatures
– flame formation
– occurs in the absence of water
+ no flame formation
+ occurs in the presence of water
# List 3 substrates that are a source of CO2 formation in the aerobic glycolysis pathway
+ pyruvate
– citrate
– lactate
+ isocitrate
+ alpha-ketoglutarate
– fumarate
# Three main types of monosaccharides metabolized in the body of animals and humans.
+ glucose
– mannose
– xylulose
– ribulose
+ galactose
+ fructose
# Three representatives of disaccharides, digested in the intestine under the influence of sucrase, lactase,
maltase.
+ sucrose
– erythrulose
+ maltose
– xylulose
– raffinose
+ lactose
# Name of 3 representatives of polysaccharides, the monomer of which is glucose
+ starch
+ glycogen
+ cellulose
– keratan sulfatides
– mucopolysaccharides
– heparin
# Three intermediate substrates formed during the synthesis of glycogen from glucose
– fructose–1–phosphate
– glucose–3–phosphate
– glucose–1,6–phosphate
+ glucose– 1– phosphate
+ glucose– 6– phosphate
+ uridine diphosphoglucose
# 3 groups of enzymes that catalyze various stages of phospholytic cleavage of glucose residues from
glycogen under the influence of adrenaline in the liver
+ adenylate cyclase
+ protein kinase
– ATP-ase
– glucokinase
– glycogen synthetase
+ phosphorylase kinases
# 3 metabolites formed from glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate in the second stage of anaerobic glycolysis before
the formation of lactate
+ 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate
+ 3-phosphoglycerate
– glucose-6- phosphate
– dihydroxyacetone phosphate
– fructose-1,6-bisphosphate
+ 2– phosphoglycerate
# Three non-key enzymes of the first stage of anaerobic glycolysis before the formation of glyceraldehyde-3-
phosphate
– hexokinase
+ glucose-6-phosphate isomerase
– galactokinase
– lactate dehydrogenase
+ aldolase
+ triosephosphate isomerase
# Name of 3 non-key enzymes of the second stage of glycolytic breakdown of glucose, involved in the process
of converting glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate into lactate.
+ glyceraldehyde phosphate dehydrogenase
+ phosphoglycerate kinase
– hexokinase
– phosphohexoisomerase
– glucose-6-phosphate isomerase
+ phosphoglyceromutase
# Three representatives of taurine-containing paired bile acid compounds that play an important role in lipid
digestion.
+ taurocholic
+ taurodeoxycholic
+ taurochenodeoxycholic
– glycocholate
– cholate
– glycodeoxycholate
# Three main roles of bile acids in the digestion and absorption of lipids
+ activate pancreatic lipase
– activate trypsin
– activate lipase synthesis
– activate fats in the gastrointestinal tract
+ emulsify fats
+ promote the absorption of lipid digestion products in the intestine
# The main three substances that are products of triglyceride digestion in the intestine.
+ glycerin
+ fatty acids
– chylomicrons
– phospholipids
– triglycerides
+ monoglycerides
# Three representatives of the main enzymes of the “lipolytic cascade” according to Steinberg.
+ adenylate cyclase
– lipase
+ protein kinase
– enolase
+ triglyceride lipase
– phosphodiesterase
# Name of 3 intermediate substrates formed during the synthesis of butyric acid from malonyl-ACP and
acetyl-ACP
+ acetoacetyl– ACP
+ beta-hydroxybutyryl- ACP
+ crotonil– ACP
– malonyl – ACP
– ACP–SH
– NADH.H
# The name of the three enzymes involved in the synthesis of fatty acids before the formation of acetoacetyl-
ACP
+ ACP– acetyltransferase
– acetoacetyl–ACP– reductase
– beta-hydroxybutyryl-ACP-dehydrogenase
– carnityl-ACP reductase
+ ACP – malonyltransferase
+ Betta-ketoacyl-ACP-synthase
# 3 enzymes involved in the synthesis of fatty acids in the formation of butyric acid from acetyl-ACP and
malonyl-ACP.
+ beta-ketoacyl-ACP-synthetase
+ beta-ketoacyl-ACP-reductase
– malonyl– CoA– ACP– transferase
– cytrans synthetase
– lipase
+ beta-hydroxyacyl-ACP-dehydratase
#3 enzymes involved in the synthesis of triglyceride from glycerol and fatty acids
+ glycerol kinase
+ glycerol phosphate acyltransferase
– ethanolamine kinase
– malonyl– ACP– synthetase
+ phosphatidate phosphatase
– acetoacetyl–ACP– reductase
# Three options for nitrogen balance, characterizing the state of protein metabolism in the body
+ negative nitrogen balance
+ positive nitrogen balance
– lack of protein in food
– a large amount of proteins in food
+ neutral nitrogen balance
– lack of nitrogen in food
# The main 3 factors on which the amount of protein in the diet depends
+ age
+ working conditions
+ profession
– vitamin deficiency “D”
– hypervitaminosis “A”
– hypervitaminosis “E”
# Three body tissues whose proteins act as reserve proteins in extreme conditions
+ liver
– spleen
– brain
+ muscle
– kidney
+ blood
# Three main structural and functional differences between pepsinogen and pepsin
+ molecular weight 40.400 Da
– active enzyme
– optimum pH 8.0
– optimum pH 5.0
+ inactive form of enzyme
+ contains 42 more amino acids per molecule than pepsin
# 3 toxic substances formed during the gradual destruction of the side chains of tyrosine and tryptophan under
the action of enzymes of the microflora of the large intestine
+ phenol
+ cresol
– putrescine
– cadaverine
– phenylethylamine
+ indole
# Indicate the enzymes involved in beta-oxidation of fatty acids with an even number of carbon atoms
+ acyl–CoA– dehydrogenase
– propionyl-CoA-carboxylase
– methylmalonyl-CoA-mutase
– methylmalonyl epimerase
+ enoyl–CoA– hydratase
+ beta-hydroxyacyl-dehydrogenase
# Indicate the main place and products of intermediate glucose metabolism from which fatty acids are
synthesized
+ NADPH2
– aceto-acetyl-CoA
– glycerin
– adipose tissue
+ acetyl– CoA
+ liver
# In the regulation of the oxidation and synthesis of fatty acids in the liver, the key enzymes and their
regulators are
+ acetylCoA– carboxylase
+ carnitine acyltransferase
+ concentration of citrate, oxalacetate and malonyl CoA
– acyl-CoA-dehydrogenase
– citrate synthetase
– glycerol concentration
# Indicate the key enzyme of lipolysis and the hormones that activate its activity
+ triglyceride lipase
+ glucagon
– tri- and diglyceride lipase
– STH
– insulin
+ adrenaline
# Indicate the media of the listed substances involved in the activation of fatty acids
+ Coenzyme A
+ ATP
+ Acyl–CoA–synthetase
– Malonil–CoA
– Carnitine acyltransferase
– Aceto-acetyl synthetase
# Indicate the key enzyme in the synthesis of ketone bodies and metabolites formed under normal conditions
from betta-HMG
+ acetoacetic acid
+ betta–HMG lyase
– acetone
– aceto-acetyl CoA
– betta-HMG reductase
+ betta-hydroxybutyric acid
# Specify 3 types of reactions that contribute to the catabolism of adrenaline and norepinephrine in the liver
+ deamination by monoamine oxidases
+ methylation at hydroxyl groups
+ conjugation with sulfuric and glucuronic acids
– decarboxylation by monoamine oxidases
– conjugation with glutamic acid
– transamination with carboxyl groups
# Indicate 3 organs that are lipid depots in the body
+ subcutaneous fat tissue
+ omentum
+ perirenal fatty tissue
– spleen
– kidneys
– blood vessels
# List 3 products formed from RNA under the action of pancreatic RNAase
+ Mononucleotides
– Phosphoric acid
– Ribose
+ Di- trinucleotides
– Polynucleotides
+ Oligonucleotides
# List the 3 main enzymes involved in the process of converting nucleic acids
+ DNA–ase
– Phosphorylase
– RNA synthetase
+ RNAase
– DNA synthetase
+ Nucleotidase
# List the 3 main metabolites formed at the first stage of inosine monophosphate synthesis
+ ribose-5-phosphate
– ribosyl monophosphate
– ribonucleotide
+ 5-phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate
– adenosine monophosphate
+ phosphoribosylamine
# List 3 enzymes involved in the synthesis of AMP and GMP from IMP
– carbonic anhydrase
+ IMP dehydrogenase
– IMP hydropelvis
+ GMP synthetase
– GMP hydrotase
+ adenylosuccinate synthetase
# Indicate 3 enzymes involved in the first stages of UMP synthesis before the formation of dihydroorotic acid
– dihydroorotate dehydrogenase
+ carbamoylphosphate synthetase II
– ortate phosphoribosyl transferase
+ aspartate carbamoyltransferase
– OMP– decarboxylase
+ dihydroorotase
# Indicate 3 enzymes involved in the last stages of UMP synthesis from dihydroortic acid to UMP
+ dihydrooortate dehydrogenase
– carbamoylphosphate synthetase
+ orotate phosphoribosyltransferase
– aspartate carbamoylphosphate transferase
+ OMP– decarboxylase
– dihydroorotase
# With thyrotoxicosis, body temperature rises. What process associated with biological oxidation is disrupted?
– biological oxidation
– glycolysis
– pentose phosphate cycle
– diglyceride
+ oxidative phosphorylation
# Glucocorticosteroids cause hyperglycemia. What process, enhanced by glucocorticosteroids in the liver,
leads to this?
– glycogenogenesis
– protein synthesis
– diglyceride
+ gluconeogenesis
– urea synthesis
# Glucagon, acting by the first mechanism through cAMP, promotes the phosphorylation of glycogen
synthetase and converts it into an inactive form. What process will be inhibited in the liver under the influence
of glucagon?
– protein synthesis
+ glycogenogenesis
– glycogenolysis
– diglyceride
– gluconeogenesis
# When insulin binds to the alpha subunits of the receptor, the beta subunits acquire protein kinase activity.
The activity of which enzyme is acquired by beta subunits?
– threonine kinase
– creatine kinase
+ tyrosine kinase
– adenylate kinase
– diglyceride
# Contrinsular hormones enhance catabolic processes: lipolysis in adipose tissue, increased synthesis of
ketone bodies, protein breakdown. In what disease is this observed?
– hypothyroidism
+ diabetes mellitus
– myxedema
– cretinism
– sucrose, fructose
# The patient has severe, squeezing pain behind the sternum, radiating to the arm, and shortness of breath.
Which of the following enzymes will be elevated in the blood?
+ Aspartate aminotransferase
– Alkaline phosphatase
– Amylase
– diglyceride
– Acid phosphatase
# Involved in gluconeogenesis:
– phosphofructokinase
+ glucose-6-phosphatase
– glucokinase
– intestinal epithelium, muscles, brain
– pyruvate kinase
# Glycoproteins are complex proteins that consist of a simple protein and a prosthetic group, which is:
– heme
– lipids
– glucokinase
+ carbohydrates
– amino acids
– thoracic lymphatic duct
# Indicate the amount of bile acids excreted in feces during a normal day:
– 3.5 g
– 2.5 g
+ 0.5 g
– 1.5 g
– 4.5 g
# Specify the enzyme that ensures the exchange of cholesterol in lipoproteins and the transport of cholesterol
from tissues:
– lipoprotein lipase
– cholesterolesterase
+ lecithin-cholesterol acyltransferase
– chylomicrons
– beta-OMG reductase
# Specify the bile acid that ensures the transition of cholesterol to a soluble state:
– cholic
+ chenodeoxycholic
– deoxycholic
– in 2-3 hours
– lithocholic
# Specify the main reason for the increase in the level of ketone bodies in the blood during diabetes and
fasting:
– increased glucose levels
– increased glycerol levels
+ sharp increase in acetyl-CoA level
– in 2-3 hours
– low fatty acid values
# How many hours after eating fatty foods does nutritional hyperlipidemia develop:
– in 1-2 hours
– in 2-3 hours
– in 7-8 hours
+ after 4-5 hours
– in 6-8 hours
# Endopeptidases include:
– carboxypeptidase A
+ pepsin, trypsin
– aminopeptidase
– achlorhydria
– dipeptidase