MCQ on Peroxisomes







Peroxisomes are small, membrane-bound organelles found in eukaryotic cells. They are involved in various metabolic processes, including the breakdown of fatty acids and the detoxification of harmful substances. Peroxisomes contain enzymes that facilitate these reactions, contributing to cellular homeostasis. This is an MCQ on Peroxisomes Structure and Functions. 

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1. 
What is the primary function of peroxisomes in eukaryotic cells?

2. 
Peroxisomes are involved in the breakdown of very-long-chain fatty acids through a process known as:

3. 
Which enzyme is primarily responsible for catalyzing the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in peroxisomes?

4. 
Peroxisomes are particularly abundant in cells that are actively involved in lipid metabolism, such as:

5. 
In addition to lipid metabolism, peroxisomes are involved in the detoxification of harmful compounds, such as:

6. 
Which of the following statements about peroxisomes is true?

7. 
The breakdown of very-long-chain fatty acids in peroxisomes results in the production of:

8. 
In peroxisomes, the enzyme catalase plays a critical role in detoxifying hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) by converting it into:

9. 
In addition to detoxification and lipid metabolism, peroxisomes are involved in the synthesis of:

10. 
Peroxisomes are dynamic organelles with a crucial role in lipid metabolism and detoxification. What cellular structure receives the products of peroxisomal metabolism and further processes them for various cellular functions?

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