The document outlines an examination paper for the Diploma in Animal Health and Production at Chuka University, focusing on Basic Biochemistry. It includes various questions on topics such as metabolism, enzyme functions, digestion in ruminants, glycolysis, and the structure and function of ATP. Students are instructed to answer question one and any two additional questions within a two-hour timeframe.
The document outlines an examination paper for the Diploma in Animal Health and Production at Chuka University, focusing on Basic Biochemistry. It includes various questions on topics such as metabolism, enzyme functions, digestion in ruminants, glycolysis, and the structure and function of ATP. Students are instructed to answer question one and any two additional questions within a two-hour timeframe.
The document outlines an examination paper for the Diploma in Animal Health and Production at Chuka University, focusing on Basic Biochemistry. It includes various questions on topics such as metabolism, enzyme functions, digestion in ruminants, glycolysis, and the structure and function of ATP. Students are instructed to answer question one and any two additional questions within a two-hour timeframe.
The document outlines an examination paper for the Diploma in Animal Health and Production at Chuka University, focusing on Basic Biochemistry. It includes various questions on topics such as metabolism, enzyme functions, digestion in ruminants, glycolysis, and the structure and function of ATP. Students are instructed to answer question one and any two additional questions within a two-hour timeframe.
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DIPLOMA IN ANIMAL HEALTH AND PRODUCTION BIOC 0113: BASIC BIOCHEMISTRY
STREAMS: DIP. ANHE TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: MONDAY 15/4/2019 11.30 A.M. – 1.30 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions Do not write on the question paper
QUESTION ONE a) Define the following terms as used in Biochemistry and state their significance (3 marks) i. Metabolism ii. Enzyme b) The foods of ruminants, forages and fibrous roughages, consist mainly of β -linked
polysaccharides such as cellulose, which cannot be broken down by mammalian digestive
enzymes. Briefly describe the general digestion of food in ruminants. (9 marks) c) Differentiate between the following: (4 marks) i. Anabolism and catabolism ii. Exergonic and endergonic reactions d) Outline 6 biological functions of lipids (3 marks) e) Differentiate between a nucleoside and a nucleotide and give an example of each. (2 marks) f) Describe the fates of pyruvate. (6 marks) g) Outline the various functions of proteins. (3 marks)
QUESTION TWO a) Using structural formulae, describe the reactions in glycolysis. (10 marks) b) Describe how enzymes catalyze chemical reactions. (10 marks)
QUESTION THREE
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a) Using structural formulae, describe the basic steps of β -oxidation pathway of
saturated fatty acids. (7
marks) b) i. Define the digestibility of a food as used in animal nutrition. (1 mark) ii. Discuss (6) factors affecting digestibility of a food in ruminants and non-ruminant animals. (12 marks)
QUESTION FOUR a) Draw the structure of ATP and explain how it is utilized in energy coupling links reactions in the cell. (10 marks) b) Enzymes are essentially proteins with large molecular weight. Using hexokinase gene as an example, describe gene expression. (10 marks)
