This page intentionally left blank Copyright © 2008, New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers Published by New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers All rights reserved. No part of this ebook may be reproduced in any form, by photostat, microfilm, xerography, or any other means, or incorporated into any information retrieval system, electronic or mechanical, without the written permission of the publisher. All inquiries should be emailed to [email protected] ISBN (13) : 978-81-224-2627-4 PUBLISHING FOR ONE WORLD NEW AGE INTERNATIONAL (P) LIMITED, PUBLISHERS 4835/24, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi - 110002 Visit us at www.newagepublishers.com Dedicated to PROF. DR. F.V. MANVI SSSSSeeeeecccccrrrrreeeeetttttaaaaarrrrryyyyy KLE Society, BELGAUM KARNATAKA. “To My First Pharmacy teacher with Love” This page intentionally left blank FFFFFOOOOORRRRREEEEEWWWWWOOOOORRRRRDDDDD Competitive Examinations are the order of the day. All Colleges conducting professional courses at PG level are admitting students based on common entrance examination, which is of objective type. In Pharmacy, M.Pharm admissions are based on qualifying the GATE enterance examination conducted by Govt. of India. In this book, The author has done good work in preparing several objective questions which help the students to face the subject in the examination with poise and confidence. The book is well balanced and consists of multiple choice questions from all the important topics like carbohydrate metabolism and other important Biochemical aspects. The typesetting and quality of printing is good. The author is also well experienced in taking up this type of work. I recommend this book to all the students preparing for GATE examination and also for Medical and Pharmacy College libraries. PROF. B.G. SHIVANANDA Principal AL-AMEEN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY BANGALORE. WATER AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE 289 PPPPPRRRRREEEEEFFFFFAAAAACCCCCEEEEE I have brought out this book basically for students who plan to appear for Biochemistry in the entrance examinations like JIPMER and other Medical, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Nursing and other Paramedical PG Entrance Examinations. There is a dearth of good entrance manual of Biochemistry for the above said examinations. Hence, I have prepared an exhaustive Question bank of around 5000 MCQs with answers covering a wide spectrum of basic Biochemical topics of the subject. Some of the important topics which are given a good coverage include Carbohydrate metabolism, Protein metabo- lism, Lipid metabolism, Nucleic acids, Enzymes, Vitamins and Mineral metabolism. The objective questions are prepared based on the background taken from previous question papers of Profes- sional medical and Paramedical competitive entrance examinations. The book serves as a ready reckoner for Biochemistry as far as objective pattern is concerned. I feel satisfied if the book serves the purpose for which it is intended. I have tried to minimize typographical errors but still some must have crept in. If they are brought to my notice, I will be rectifying them in the next edition. Constructive Criticism is always welcome G. Vidya Sagar AAAAACCCCCKKKKKNNNNNOOOOOWWWWWLLLLLEEEEEDDDDDGGGGGEEEEEMMMMMEEEEENNNNNTTTTTSSSSS I wish to express my profound gratitude and benevolence to the following who were the inspiring force in making this book a reality (cid:127) Prof. Dr. Kishor Pramod Bhusari • Sadhvi Shilapiji Principal, Nagpur College of Pharmacy Chair person, Veerayatan Vidyapeeth, Nagpur. Jakhaniya, Kutch, Gujarat (cid:127) Prof. Dr. R. Rangari (cid:127) Prof. Dr. R.K. Goyal Principal, J.N. Chaturvedi College of Pharmacy L.M. College of Pharmacy Nagpur Ahmedabad, Gujarat (cid:127) Prof. Dr. Anant Naik Nagappa (cid:127) Prof. Dr. A.K. Saluja Pharmacy group, Birla Institute of Technology & A.R. College of Pharmacy Sciences Vallabh Vidyanagar Pilani, Rajasthan Gujarat (cid:127) Prof. Dr. Srinivas Rao (cid:127) Prof. J.V.L.N. Sheshagiri Rao Principal, VEL’s College of Pharmacy Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences Chennai Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam, A.P. Finally, I express my gratitude to Mr. Saumya Gupta. MD, New Age International (P) Limited, New Delhi, for his encouragement and support. Dr. G.Vidya Sagar