Alkaloids Characteristics Quiz
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Which of the following alkaloids is not basic?

  • Colchicine (correct)
  • Nicotine
  • Quinine
  • Cocaine
  • In which of the following alkaloids is the nitrogen not in a heterocyclic ring?

  • Quinine
  • Morphine
  • Ephedrine (correct)
  • Mescaline
  • From which of the following sources can alkaloids be derived?

  • Bacteria
  • Fungi
  • Insects
  • All of the above (correct)
  • Which of the following alkaloids is not basic?

    <p>Colchicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which of the following sources can alkaloids be derived?

    <p>Bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which of the following alkaloids is the nitrogen not in a heterocyclic ring?

    <p>Ephedrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the living part of the hair located at the bottom part of the hair papilla?

    <p>Hair bulb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the hair shaft is made up of dead, hard protein called keratin?

    <p>Cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the soft outer covering of the hair while it is growing beneath the epidermis?

    <p>Cuticle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure produces sebum, a natural conditioner for the hair?

    <p>Sebaceous gland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the human hair grow from?

    <p>Dermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Alkaloids

    • Not all alkaloids are basic, some are not basic.
    • The nitrogen in some alkaloids is not in a heterocyclic ring.
    • Alkaloids can be derived from various sources.

    Hair Structure

    • The living part of the hair is located at the bottom part of the hair papilla.
    • The hair shaft is made up of dead, hard protein called keratin.
    • The soft outer covering of the hair while it is growing beneath the epidermis is called the root sheath.
    • The sebaceous gland produces sebum, a natural conditioner for the hair.
    • Human hair grows from the hair follicle.

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    Test your knowledge of alkaloids by identifying alkaloids with unique characteristics, such as non-basic alkaloids, nitrogen not in a heterocyclic ring, and diverse plant origins.

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