The reaction inhibited in thiamine deficiency is_______________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Thiamine deficiency causes decreased energy production because____________?

   A. It is required for the process of transmination
   B. It is co-factor in oxidative reduction
   C. It is co-enzyme for transketolase in pentose phosphate pathway
   D. It is co-enzyme for pyruvate dehydrogenase

2. Thiamine deficiency can be diagnosed by measuring________________?

   A. Thiamine levels in blood
   B. Alkaline phosphatase levels in blood
   C. Transketolase activity in RBC
   D. Plasma pyruvate and lactic acid levels

3. The deficiency of thiamine can be identified by measuring the red cell______________?

   A. Transketaolase
   B. Transaldolase
   C. Alpha ketoglutarate dehydrogenase
   D. Pyruvate dehydrogenase

4. HMG CoA reductase is inhibited by_____________?

   A. Clofibrate
   B. Gemfibrosil
   C. Lovastatin
   D. cholestyramine

5. Osteoclasts are inhibited / modified and regulated by____________?

   A. Parathyroid hormone
   B. Calcitonin
   C. 1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferols
   D. Tumor necrosis factor

6. Cell wall synthesis is inhibited by all except____________?

   A. Lincomycin
   B. Penicillin
   C. Cephalexin
   D. Ampicillin

7. Platelet aggregation in inhibited by all except_______________?

   A. Indomenthacin
   B. Salicylates
   C. Dypyradimole
   D. Phenobarbitone

8. Deficiency of vitamin A causes the following except_____________?

   A. Night blindness
   B. Corneal dryness
   C. Bitot’s spots
   D. Myopia

9. Rhodopsin deficiency is chiefly associated with________________?

   A. Vitamin D deficiency
   B. Rickets
   C. Vitamin A deficiency
   D. Scurvy

10. The 3 – D’s dermatitis, diarrhoea and dementia are seen in deficiency of____________?

    A. Thiamin
    B. Riboflavin
    C. Niacin
    D. Pyridoxine