The precursor of cholesterol synthesis is________________?

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1. Rate limiting step in cholesterol synthesis is_______________?

   A. HMG CoA synthetase
   B. HMG CoA lyase
   C. HMG CoA reductase
   D. Mevalonate synthetase

2. Which of the following is precursor of adrenaline and thyroxine synthesis ?

   A. Phenyl alanine
   B. Tyrosine
   C. Tryptophan
   D. None of the above

3. Triglyceride synthesis synthesis is increased by______________?

   A. Growth hormone
   B. Insulin
   C. Cortisol
   D. Gulcagon

4. Precursor of melanin is________________?

   A. Phenylalanine
   B. Tryptophan
   C. Tyrosine
   D. Methionine

5. The precursor of steroid is_______________?

   A. Amino acids
   B. Fatty acids
   C. Cholesterol
   D. None of the above

6. The most important role of cholesterol is_____________?

   A. It is a component of cell membrane
   B. It is a precursor of polyunsaturated fatty acids
   C. It stores up energy
   D. None of the above

7. All are derived of cholesterol except________________?

   A. Chenodeoxy cholic acid
   B. Glycocholic acid
   C. Testosterone
   D. Cholecystokinin

8. High content of cholesterol is present in_______________?

   A. Coconut oil
   B. Egg yolk
   C. Hydrogenated fat
   D. Ghee (unsaturated)

9. The normal level of serum cholesterol is_______________?

   A. 100-140 mgs/100 ml
   B. 260-360 mgs/100 ml
   C. 150-250 mgs/100 ml
   D. 80-250 mgs/100 ml

10. The lipoprotein particles that have the highest percentage concentration of cholesterol is_______________?

    A. Chylomicron
    B. VLDL (Very low density lipoprotein)
    C. LDL (Low density lipoprotein)
    D. HDL (High density lipoprotein)