Metabolism — Flashcards

Flashcard 301: The major buffers of the extracellular fluid are _____ and phosphate

Answer: HCO3-

Flashcard 302: _____ and Fe2+ combine to form heme via the enzyme ferrochelatase

Answer: Protoporphyrin

Flashcard 303: What hormone/chemical acts through a cytosolic guanylyl cyclase? _____

Answer: Nitric Oxide

Flashcard 304: _____ is a form of hemoglobin bound to CO in place of O2

Answer: Carboxyhemoglobin

Flashcard 305: Uncoupling agents cause a(n) _____ proton gradient and a block of ATP synthesis

Answer: decreased

Flashcard 306: Type 1 RTA leads to what acid-base disorder? _____

Answer: Metabolic acidosis

Flashcard 307: What is the coenzyme (active) form of vitamin B6? _____

Answer: Pyridoxal phosphate (PLP)

Flashcard 308: What G-protein is the M1 muscarinic receptor coupled to? _____

Answer: Gq

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (Cholinomimetics)

Flashcard 309: Synthesis of vitamin B3 (niacin) requires vitamins _____ and B6

Answer: B2

Flashcard 310: Edward syndrome presents with _____ free α-fetoprotein (AFP)

Answer: decreased

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