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ASSIGNMENT
Nutritional Biochemistry
Core Course in Biochemistry
Course Code: BBCET-141
Assignment code: BBCET-141/TMA/2024
Maximum marks: 100
Note: Attempt all questions. The marks for each question are indicated against it.
Write the answers in your own words; do not copy from the course material.
PART-(A) Marks: 50
1. Explain the following terms in 3-4 lines: (5X2= 10)
(a) Nutrient requirement
(b) Macronutrients
(c) Dietary reference intakes (DRIs)
(d) Metabolizable energy
(e) BMR and RMR
2. (a) Which different factors contribute to the poor control of food intake in humans? (5)
(b) Name common anthropometric indicators used for determining the nutritional status of an
individual. What information do these provide? (5)
3. (a) What are the criteria and symptoms of iron and iodine deficiency? (5)
(b) Discuss the role of hormones in regulation of blood glucose. (5)
4. (a) Write functions of lipids; giving one example of each. (5)
(b) What is biological importance of cholesterol and phospholipids? (5)
5. (a) Name two major cytoskeletal proteins found in cells and write their functions. (5)
(b) Discuss two parameters used to evaluate the quality of a protein. (5)
PART- (B) Marks: 50
6. (a) What are the three constituents of folic acid structure. Write two functions of folic acid.(5)
(b) What is biochemical name of vitamin E? Mention its dietary sources and biochemical functions. (5)
7. (a) What is the importance of potassium in our body? (5)
(b) Give two examples each of NAD and FAD dependent enzymes. Also name the vitamins from
which these cofactors are derived. (5)
8. (a) Write the biochemical functions of zinc and selenium. (5)
(b) Discuss the role of nutrients on bioavailability of drugs with suitable examples. (5)
9. (a) What are nutraceuticals and state their benefits? (5)
(b) What is meant by obesity? Discuss its types. (5)
10. (a) Discuss the role of microbes involved in food borne diseases. (5)
(b) How are heavy metals harmful for us?
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