Metabolism — Flashcards

Flashcard 161: Conversion of succinyl CoA into succinate produces a molecule of _____

Answer: GTP

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Flashcard 162: PDGF induces vascular remodeling and _____ cell migration

Answer: smooth muscle

Flashcard 163: Kwashiorkor may present with edema (due to decreased plasma _____ pressure) and skin lesions

Answer: oncotic

Flashcard 164: Amine hormones are derivatives of the amino acid _____

Answer: tyrosine

Flashcard 165: Increased NADH/NAD+ (e.g. due to ethanol) causes increased conversion of oxaloacetate -> malate, thus preventing _____

Answer: gluconeogenesis

Flashcard 166: What is the rate-limiting enzyme for glycogenolysis? _____

Answer: Glycogen phosphorylase

Flashcard 167: _____ are chemical species with an unpaired electron in their outer orbit

Answer: Free radicals

Flashcard 168: Vitamin _____ is also known as niacin

Answer: B3

Flashcard 169: Norepinephrine may be broken down into _____ via the enzyme catechol-O-methyl transferase

Answer: normetanephrine

Flashcard 170: Excess glucose and FFAs may contribute to _____ cell dysfunction

Answer: β