Bioc 204:Basic Biochemistry Question Paper
Bioc 204:Basic Biochemistry
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Biochemistry
Institution: Egerton University question papers
Exam Year:2015
EGERTON EXAMINATIONS
REGULAR NJORO CAMPUS
FIRST SEMESTER 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR RHE DEGREE OF BARCHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOCHEMISTRY
BIOC 204:BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY
STREAM:BSs. (BIOC). TIME:2HRS
EXAMINATION SESSION:SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER. YEAR:2015
INSTRUCTIONS
i.Answer ONLY THREE Questions in section A and all in section B
ii.Do not write on the question paper
SECTION A
Question One What are the structural differences between Deoxyribonucleic acid and Ribonucleic acid (10Marks)
Queation Two
Discuss the biochemical explanation of genetic disorders. (10 marks)
Question Three
Show the biomolecules form intermediates of the Kreb''s cycle. (10Marks)
Question Four
Discribe the various amino acids synthesized from TCA cycle intermediates. (10Marks)
SECTION B
Differentiate betweeen the following terms
a.Anabolism and catabolism
b.Ketogenic and glucogenic amino acids
c.Fat and wax
d.Aldose and ketose
e.purine and pyrimidine. (10marks)
Question 6
State the functions of the following
a.sugars
b.Amino acids
c.Proteins
d.Lipids
e.Nucldotides. (10Marks)
Question Seven
Discuss how the respiratory chain delivers electrons to oxygen. (10Marks)
Question Eight
Describe the mechanism of enzyme action. (10Marks).
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