Metabolism — Flashcards

_____ iron (meat-derived) is readily absorbed and enters the duodenal cell via the heme transporter

In hereditary fructose intolerance, _____ sugars can be detected in the urine

The treatment for propionic acidemia is a low _____ diet that does not include _____, _____, _____, or _____

Which tissues are affected first in vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency? _____

Why does type 1 diabetes mellitus present with weight loss and decreased muscle mass? _____

In the cytosol, malate may be converted to pyruvate via the enzyme _____ (fatty acid synthesis)

The enzyme _____ catalyzes the formation of α-(1,4) bonds between glucose molecules

The degree of advanced glycation end product (AGE) formation is directly correlated with serum levels of what? _____

Cholecalciferol is converted to _____ in the liver; this compound is chemically inactive

Which glycogen storage disease has an increased risk for gout? _____