JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2007

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    Enzymes, vitamins and hormones can be classified into a single category of biological chemicals, because all of these

    A)  enhance oxidative metabolism

    B)  are conjugated proteins

    C)  are exclusively synthesized in the body of a living organism as at present

    D)  help in regulating metabolism

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Enzymes, vitamins and hormones are classified into a single category of biological chemical because all these help in regulation of metabolism. Enzyme is a proteinaceous catalyst produced by a cell and responsible for the high rate and specificity of one or more intercellular or intracellular biochemical reactions. Vitamin is an organic substance which generally synthesized by plants (exception vitamin-D); Absence of a vitamin from the diet for sufficient time gives symptoms of a resulting deficiency disease. Hormones are chemical messengers which on secretion bring about a specific and adaptive physiological response.


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