TOPIC: BIOLOGIC OXIDATION

📌 PRACTICE QUESTION AND ANSWER

Q.1. What is oxidation?

Ans. Oxidation is defined as the addition of O2 or removal of hydrogens or removal of electrons.

Q.2. What is meant by reduction?

Ans. Reduction is defined as the gain of electrons or addition of hydrogen atoms.

Q.3. What is the biomedical importance of Biologic oxidation?

Ans.

• To synthesize ATP molecules.
• As metabolic needs: If phenylalanine has to be metabolized in body, it has to be oxidized to Tyrosine which is needed for synthesis of thyroid hormones, catecholamines, melanin, etc.