Metabolism — Flashcards

Flashcard 621: Gluconeogenesis occurs primarily in the _____, but necessary enzymes are also found in the kidney and intestinal epithelium

Answer: liver

Extra: Other:

Flashcard 622: Vitamin B3 (niacin) excess is associated with hyper-_____ and hyper-uricemia

Answer: glycemia

Flashcard 623: Vitamin B9 (folate) deficiency is characterized by _____ homocysteine levels

Answer: increased

Flashcard 624: Vitamin K is necessary for _____ of factors II, VII, IX, X, and proteins C and S

Answer: gamma carboxylation

Flashcard 625: Buffers are most effective within _____ pH unit of the pK of the buffer

Answer: 1.0

Flashcard 626: One non-volatile acid is _____ acid, which is generated from metabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids (protein)

Answer: sulfuric

Flashcard 627: Vitamin D2 is obtained via _____

Answer: plants

Flashcard 628: The NH3 from amino acid breakdown in muscle is transported into the blood in the form of _____

Answer: alanine

Flashcard 629: Ketogenesis occurs in alcoholism due to excess _____, which causes shunting of oxaloacetate to malate

Answer: NADH

Flashcard 630: _____ is the key enzyme in the conversion of androgens to estrogen

Answer: Aromatase