Chemical compounds which are found in the acid insoluble fraction are called
Biomolecules
Macromolecules
Micromolecules
Both (a) and (b)
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Cholesterol is considered as a crucial molecule in animals because it is
Necessary for survival
Energy source
Helps in hydrolysis of glycogen
Source of many vertebrate hormones and other steroids
Name the four elements called ‘Big-four’ which make up 95% of all elements found in a living system
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus
Carbon, Hydrogen, Sulfur, Phosphorus
Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur
Lipid are found in acid insoluble fraction during the analysis of chemical composition of tissues. Given the reason
It has very high molecular weight
It is polymer
It has low molecular weight
On grinding, the biomembranes are broken into pieces and form insoluble vesicles
Which of the following secondary metabolites are used as drugs?
Vinblastin and curcumin
Anthocyanin
Gums and cellulose
Abrin and ricin
Identify wheather the given statements are true or false
I. A protozoan contains thousand of organic compounds
II. Concentration of biomolecules in an organism is not fixed
Both statements I and II are true
Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
Both statements I and II are false
In animal tissues, the categories of compounds present are called
Molecules
Primary metabolites
Secondary metabolites
Biomolecules
Identify the term ‘ash’ in term of living tissue sample analysis from the statements given below
Organic compounds oxidised to gaseous form ( and water vapour) after burning of the tissue
The material left after burning the tissue which contains inorganic elements (e.g., calcium, magnesium etc.)
Compounds removed in the form of gases
Compounds which may be soluble in intracellular fluid
Grinding of a living tissue in trichloroacetic acid shows the presence of the inorganic compounds like sulphate, phosphate etc, which are categorised in
Acid insoluble fraction
Acid soluble fraction
Both (a) and (b)
Not found in cellular pool
The most abundant molecule in cell, is
Water
Carbohydrate
Lipid
Protein
Most abundant substance in living organisms
micromolecules
macromolecules
cellular pool
water
