Enzymes | Pharmacognosy | GPAT Mock Test

1. Diastase, an amylolytic enzyme, is obtained from which biological source?

2. Papain, a proteolytic enzyme, is derived from the latex of which plant?

3. Bromelain is a complex of enzymes extracted from which part of the pineapple plant, *Ananas comosus*?

4. Ficin, obtained from the latex of *Ficus* species, is primarily used as a(n):

5. Yeast, used in fermentation and as a source of Vitamin B complex, belongs to which species?

6. Pancreatin is a mixture of several digestive enzymes obtained from the pancreas of which animal?

7. The thrombolytic enzyme Urokinase is commercially prepared from:

8. Pepsin, a substance containing a proteolytic enzyme, is obtained from the glandular layer of the fresh stomach of a:

9. Trypsin, obtained from the pancreas of an ox (*Bos taurus*), is used therapeutically for:

10. Penicillinase is an enzyme obtained from the culture of which microorganism and is used to treat penicillin reactions?

11. Hyaluronidase, which increases tissue permeability, is commonly referred to as the:

12. Streptokinase, a potent thrombolytic agent, is a protein obtained from cultures of various strains of:

13. Which of the following enzymes is NOT a protease?

14. The primary therapeutic use of Urokinase and Streptokinase is in the treatment of:

15. Pancreatin is standardized based on its ability to digest which of the following?

16. Which enzyme functions optimally in a highly acidic environment (pH 1.5-2.5)?

17. Hyaluronidase is obtained from which mammalian source?

18. The mechanism of action of Urokinase involves the direct conversion of:

19. Which of these enzymes is commercially used as a meat tenderizer?

20. What is the key function of Penicillinase in a clinical context?

21. Streptokinase forms a complex with which endogenous protein to become an active fibrinolytic agent?

22. Which enzyme is a common ingredient in digestive aid formulations to help break down starch?

23. Both Bromelain and Papain are used for their anti-inflammatory properties. What type of enzymes are they?

24. What is the primary risk associated with the use of Streptokinase, due to its non-specific fibrinolytic activity?

25. Hyaluronidase is used to increase the dispersion and absorption of other injected drugs. It works by breaking down: