Metabolism — Flashcards

What is the normal serum BUN:creatinine ratio? _____

Which second messenger is increased upon binding of histamine to H2 receptors?_____

Methyl-THF (reduced THF) is used by the enzyme _____ to convert homocysteine to methionine

Which inherited lysosomal storage disorder can present with gingival hyperplasia, claw hand deformities, and kyphoscoliosis?_____

Antithrombin III _____ (activates or inactivates) thrombin and coagulation factors

Acromegaly is associated with increased _____ resistance

Which amino acid is a key component of the bacterial capsule in Bacillus anthracis?_____

What is the rate-limiting enzyme for the Krebs cycle (TCA cycle)? _____

Factors of the coagulation cascade are produced by the _____ in an inactive state

ATP synthase inhibitors cause a(n) _____ proton gradient and a block of ATP synthesis