Hyperammonemia results in excess NH3, which depletes _____, leading to inhibition of the TCA cycle
#2
What is the major transport form of NH3 in the blood (from most tissues)? _____
#3
Most disorders of the urea cycle require _____ as an essential amino acid, particularly during episodes of hyperammonemia
#4
Which tissue/organ uses alanine as its major transport form of NH3? _____
#5
The NH3 in the intestine may be transported to the liver in the form of _____ in the portal blood
#6
What class of enzymes is used in the transfer of NH3 groups during nitrogen metabolism?_____
#7
When an amino acid is metabolized, it is broken down into a carbon skeleton and _____ (highly toxic)
#8
Where does the urea cycle occur?
#9
urea cycle
#10
What is the overall purpose of the urea cycle?
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Flashcard 1: Hyperammonemia results in excess NH3, which depletes _____, leading to inhibition of the TCA cycle
Answer: -ketoglutarate
Flashcard 2: What is the major transport form of NH3 in the blood (from most tissues)? _____
Answer: Glutamine
Flashcard 3: Most disorders of the urea cycle require _____ as an essential amino acid, particularly during episodes of hyperammonemia
Answer: arginine
Flashcard 4: Which tissue/organ uses alanine as its major transport form of NH3? _____
Answer: Muscle
Flashcard 5: The NH3 in the intestine may be transported to the liver in the form of _____ in the portal blood
Answer: NH3
Flashcard 6: What class of enzymes is used in the transfer of NH3 groups during nitrogen metabolism?_____
Answer: Aminotransferases
Flashcard 7: When an amino acid is metabolized, it is broken down into a carbon skeleton and _____ (highly toxic)
Answer: NH3
Flashcard 8: Where does the urea cycle occur?
Answer: steps in both the cytoplasm and mitochondria
Flashcard 9: urea cycle
Answer: carbomoyl phosphate synthetase I
Flashcard 10: What is the overall purpose of the urea cycle?
Answer: to get NH4+ from amino acid catabolism into an excretable form
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