Metabolism — Flashcards

Flashcard 581: Conversion of glucose-6-P into ribulose-5-P (HMP shunt) produces one molecule of CO2 and two molecules of _____

Answer: NADPH

Flashcard 582: Which lysosomal storage disease is the most common? _____

Answer: Gaucher disease

Flashcard 583: Factor V of the coagulation cascade is activated by factor _____

Answer: IIa

Flashcard 584: What effect does 11β-hydroxylase deficiency have on serum potassium levels? _____

Answer: Decreased (hypokalemia)

Extra: * due to increased mineralocorticoids; there is no salt wasting, which is seen with 21Œ≤-hydroxylase deficiency

Flashcard 585: If protoporphyrin is deficient (e.g. sideroblastic anemia), iron remains trapped in the _____

Answer: mitochondria

Extra: Other:

Flashcard 586: Hemoglobin is a globular protein consisting of _____ subunits

Answer: four

Flashcard 587: UMP is converted to _____ (pyrimidine synthesis)

Answer: UDP

Flashcard 588: Which cytokine(s) utilize receptor-associated tyrosine kinase signaling pathways? _____

Answer: IL-2, IL-6, and IFN

Flashcard 589: After organification of I2, coupling between two molecules of DIT may combine to form _____

Answer: thyroxine (T4)

Flashcard 590: What foods are a natural source of fructose? _____

Answer: Fruits, Honey