Silk Composition and Properties Quiz

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Which of the following is not a component of silk?

Water

Resins (correct)

Sericin

Lipids

Which of the following statements about silk is true?

Silk is an inorganic material

Silk is a synthetic fiber created in laboratories

Silk is a protein fiber produced by silkworms (correct)

Silk is a natural polymer produced by plants

What is the semi-solid mass dissolved by boiling a decoction?

Asava

Aristha

Lehya (correct)

None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a potential role of plant tissue culture?

Micropropagation Signup and view all the answers

In the preparation of Ghrita, if mild heating is used, the resulting Paka is known as?

Mrudupaka Signup and view all the answers

Which marine organism is the source of the antileukemic compound bryostatin?

Bugula neritina Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Centroxylic' refer to?

Xylem in the centre surrounded by phloem Signup and view all the answers

What is the optimal ratio of auxin to cytokinin for shoot formation in plant tissue culture?

Auxin:cytokinin (4:1) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of Chlorophytum borivillianum?

Aphrodisiac Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the acid value of an oil or fat?

Acid value Signup and view all the answers

What is the conversion factor for 1 IU of Vitamin A?

1 IU is equivalent to 0.344 μg of standard preparation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary pharmacological action of the marine drug Manoalide?

Anti-inflammatory Signup and view all the answers

Which pathway is involved in the biosynthesis of alizarin?

Shikkimic acid pathway Signup and view all the answers

At what temperature is the optical rotation of herbal drugs determined?

25°C Signup and view all the answers

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