Metabolism — Flashcards

What acute phase reactant is downregulated during inflammation to conserve amino acids for positive reactants?_____

What are the two purine nucleotide monophosphates?_____

The NH3 from amino acid breakdown in muscle is transported into the blood in the form of _____

How much energy (kcal) can be produced from 1g of protein or carbohydrate (ex. whey)? _____

What is the most pathogenic component of gluten (celiac disease)?_____

Inhaled corticosteroids (e.g. asthma therapy) inhibit the synthesis of virtually all _____

Wilson disease is characterized by _____ serum ceruloplasmin

~ 2% of urobilinogen is excreted in urine as _____, which gives urine its yellow color

Which amino acid is the precursor to heme? _____

After phosphorylating intracellular proteins, the insulin receptor is _____ and either degraded, stored, or recycled