Acylglycerol and Sphingolipid Metabolism
- Previous year questions on Acylglycerol and Sphingolipid Metabolism for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Biochemistry section of the exam.
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- 48 live questions in Acylglycerol and Sphingolipid Metabolism.
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- Question set last updated 3 Sept 2026.
Q1.Multiple sclerosis is characterized by a loss of which lipids
- APhospholipids and ceramide
- BSphingolipids and ceramide
- CSphingolipids and gangliosides
- DPhospholipids and sphingolipids✓ Correct answer
Q2.Cerebroside contains which sugar moiety
- ARibose
- BFructose
- CGalactose✓ Correct answer
- DGlucose
Q3.Which of the following types of lipase is controlled by glucagon?
- ALipoprotein lipase
- BHormone-sensitive lipase✓ Correct answer
- CGastric lipase
- DPancreatic lipase
Q4.Metachromatic leukodystrophy is due to deficiency of -
- AHexosaminidase A
- BHexosaminidase B
- CCeramidase
- DArylsulfatase✓ Correct answer
Q5.Taysach's disease is due to the deficiency of
- AHexosaminidase✓ Correct answer
- BLysozomal enzyme
- CGalactocerebroside
- DCeramidase
Q6.In Gaucher's diseases, there is deficiency of ?
- AGlucocerebrosidase✓ Correct answer
- BGlucokinase
- CSphingomyelinase
- DG-6PD
Q7.Lipotropic factor are all except
- ACholine
- BLecithin
- CArginine✓ Correct answer
- DMethionine
Q8.Lysosomal accumulation of sphingomyeline is seen in-
- ANiemann-Pick disease✓ Correct answer
- BFarber's disease
- CTay Sach's disease
- DKrabbe's disease
Q9.Enzyme deficient in Tay Sach disease:
- ABeta glucosidase
- BSphingomyelinase
- CHexosaminidase A✓ Correct answer
- DBeta galactosidase
Q10.Hormone sensitive lipase is inhibited by-
- AThyroid homone
- BInsulin✓ Correct answer
- COH
- DACTH
Answer key
Q1: D. Phospholipids and sphingolipids; Q2: C. Galactose; Q3: B. Hormone-sensitive lipase; Q4: D. Arylsulfatase; Q5: A. Hexosaminidase; Q6: A. Glucocerebrosidase; Q7: C. Arginine; Q8: A. Niemann-Pick disease; Q9: C. Hexosaminidase A; Q10: B. Insulin.
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