Metabolism — Flashcards

Flashcard 441: Abnormal secondary hemostasis may occur due to _____ failure, which causes decreased production of coagulation factors and decreased activation of vitamin K

Answer: liver

Flashcard 442: Hers disease is characterized by _____ gluconeogenesis and _____ glycogenolysis

Answer: functional

Flashcard 443: Biliary tract infections may cause pigment gallstones by _____ bilirubin, which increases risk of precipitation

Answer: deconjugating

Extra: * bacteria release beta-glucuronidases, which deconjugate bilirubin Atlas:

Flashcard 444: Alzheimer's Disease presents with low acetylcholine levels due to decreased activity of _____

Answer: choline acetyltransferase

Flashcard 445: The pK of the HCO3-/CO2 buffer is _____

Answer: 6.1

Flashcard 446: Isocitrate is converted to _____ via the enzyme isocitrate dehydrogenase

Answer: α-ketoglutarate

Flashcard 447: Autosomal recessive diseases are often due to _____ deficiences

Answer: enzyme

Flashcard 448: Once I- has been pumped into the cell for thyroid hormone synthesis, it is _____ to I2 by the enzyme thyroid peroxidase in the follicular cell membrane

Answer: oxidized

Flashcard 449: Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency causes impaired _____ breakdown with consequent ATP depletion

Answer: glucose

Flashcard 450: When using a(n) _____ inhibitor, the Km changes, while the Vmax remains the same

Answer: reversible competitive