Metabolism — Flashcards

Reducing sugars (ex. fructose, galactose, glucose) can be detected in the urine by a _____ test

Most proteins are _____ charged (except histones)

Glucocorticoids increase _____ in muscle and decrease protein synthesis, thereby providing more amino acids to the liver for gluconeogenesis

Insulin increases expression of the GLUT4 transporter on adipose and muscle tissue via the _____ signaling pathway

What percent of total Ca2+ in the blood is complexed to anions (e.g. sulfate, citrate, phosphate)?_____

Regeneration of 11-cis retinal (from all-trans retinal) requires vitamin _____

Are pathologic prion proteins degradable? _____

The beta subunits of the insulin receptor have _____ activity

In extrahepatic tissues, beta-hydroxybutyrate may be converted back to _____ via the enzyme beta-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase

In the following group of diseases, what is the most likely ratio of conjugated bilirubin : total bilirubin? - Gilbert Syndrome / Crigler-Najjar - Physiologic Jaundice of Newborn - Hemolysis Answer: _____ %