Module 2- Biochemistry And Pharmacognosy
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The questions are from the BREX PHARMACY REVIEW. This is made to test if you acquire knowledge during the the review proper.
- 1.
Which of the following is not an acyclic volatile oils?
- A.
Geraniol
- B.
Menthol
- C.
Linalool
- D.
Citronellal
Correct Answer
B. MentholExplanation
Mnemonics for this:
Ah! Ci GeLi (Acyclic: Citronella, Geraniol, Linalool)
MonoMeTer (Monocycli: Menthol, Terpineol)
Die & Born ( Dicyclic: Borneol)Rate this question:
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- 2.
He is the one who coined the term Pharmacognosy.
- A.
Fluckiger
- B.
Paracelsus
- C.
C.A. Seydler
- D.
J.A. Schimdt
Correct Answer
C. C.A. SeydlerExplanation
keywords:
Fluckiger- scope
paracelsus- classify plants
J.A. Schimdt- Lerbuch der Materia MedicaRate this question:
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- 3.
This obtained in the partial hydrolysis of starch during the germination of barley. (use in preparation of beer)
- A.
Lactulose
- B.
Maltose
- C.
Lactose
- D.
Sucrose
Correct Answer
B. MaltoseExplanation
Lactulose- sem-synthetic sugar prepared from the alkaline rearrangement of lactose.
Maltose- "beer sugar"
Lactose- "milk sugar"
Sucrose- "table sugar" ," beet sugar"Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which of the following is not a nitrogenous base of pyrimidine.
- A.
Cytosine
- B.
Thymine
- C.
Uracil
- D.
Guanine
Correct Answer
D. GuanineExplanation
mnemonics:
PurGA (Purine: Guanine & Adenine)
PyCUT (Pyrmidine: Cytosine, Uracil & Thymine)Rate this question:
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- 5.
Structure of carbohydrate that is more stable.
- A.
Fischer
- B.
Haworth
- C.
Chair
- D.
Boat
Correct Answer
C. ChairExplanation
mnemonics:
more sTABLE - (partner ng table is chair)Rate this question:
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- 6.
Artemisinin from Quinghaosu which is Artemesia Annua is used as:
- A.
Antipyretic
- B.
Antimalarial
- C.
Anti-anxiety
- D.
Carminative
Correct Answer
B. AntimalarialExplanation
hint: QUINghaosu --> QUINidine (antimalarial)Rate this question:
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- 7.
How many percent (%) of Castor Oil is added to collodion to make flexible collodion.
- A.
3%
- B.
2%
- C.
10%
- D.
5%
Correct Answer
A. 3%Explanation
mnemonics:
CONTENT OF FLEXIBLE COLLODION:
3%- (3 syllables: CAS-TOR-OIL)--> FOR FLEXIBILITY
2%- (2 syllables: CAM-PHOR)--> FOR WATER PROOFING
10% (tandaan na lang : Salicylic acid)Rate this question:
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- 8.
A marine gum from Brown seaweeds (Macrocystis pyrifera).
- A.
Algin
- B.
Carageenan
- C.
Agar
- D.
Danish Agar
Correct Answer
A. AlginExplanation
mnemonics:
algin- si Kuya ALGENE color BROWN and malaki yung muscles (MACROcystis) and maraming pera (pyriFERA)
pinilit...Rate this question:
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