Module 2- Biochemistry And Pharmacognosy

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    This obtained in the partial hydrolysis of starch during the germination of barley. (use in preparation of beer)

    • Lactulose
    • Maltose
    • Lactose
    • Sucrose
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  • 2. 

    Artemisinin from Quinghaosu which is Artemesia Annua is used as:

    • Antipyretic

    • Antimalarial

    • Anti-anxiety

    • Carminative

    Correct Answer
    A. Antimalarial
    Explanation
    hint: QUINghaosu --> QUINidine (antimalarial)

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  • 3. 

    He is the one who coined the term Pharmacognosy.

    • Fluckiger

    • Paracelsus

    • C.A. Seydler

    • J.A. Schimdt

    Correct Answer
    A. C.A. Seydler
    Explanation
    keywords:
    Fluckiger- scope
    paracelsus- classify plants
    J.A. Schimdt- Lerbuch der Materia Medica

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  • 4. 

    How many percent (%) of Castor Oil is added to collodion to make flexible collodion.

    • 3%

    • 2%

    • 10%

    • 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)

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  • 5. 

    Which of the following is not a nitrogenous base of pyrimidine.

    • Cytosine

    • Thymine

    • Uracil

    • Guanine

    Correct Answer
    A. Guanine
    Explanation
    mnemonics:

    PurGA (Purine: Guanine & Adenine)
    PyCUT (Pyrmidine: Cytosine, Uracil & Thymine)

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  • 6. 

    Structure of carbohydrate that is more stable.

    • Fischer

    • Haworth

    • Chair

    • Boat

    Correct Answer
    A. Chair
    Explanation
    mnemonics:
    more sTABLE - (partner ng table is chair)

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  • 7. 

    Which of the following is not an acyclic volatile oils?

    • Geraniol

    • Menthol

    • Linalool

    • Citronellal

    Correct Answer
    A. Menthol
    Explanation
    Mnemonics for this:
    Ah! Ci GeLi (Acyclic: Citronella, Geraniol, Linalool)
    MonoMeTer (Monocycli: Menthol, Terpineol)
    Die & Born ( Dicyclic: Borneol)

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  • 8. 

    A marine gum from Brown seaweeds (Macrocystis pyrifera).

    • Algin

    • Carageenan

    • Agar

    • Danish Agar

    Correct Answer
    A. Algin
    Explanation
    mnemonics:

    algin- si Kuya ALGENE color BROWN and malaki yung muscles (MACROcystis) and maraming pera (pyriFERA)

    pinilit...

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