Trace minerals (Fe, Zn, Cu, Se, I) US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Trace minerals (Fe, Zn, Cu, Se, I) Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: What enzyme is involved in the synthesis of T4?_____
Answer: Thyroid Peroxidase (Thyroperoxidase)
Flashcard 2: Wilson disease is characterized by _____ serum ceruloplasmin
Answer: decreased
Flashcard 3: What three steps does thyroid peroxidase catalyze during the synthesis of thyroid hormones?_____
Answer: 1. Oxidation (I- to I2) 2. Organification (of I2 into MIT and DIT) 3. Coupling (of MIT and DIT into T3 and T4)
Flashcard 4: Hemochromatosis is characterized by _____ serum iron
Answer: increased
Flashcard 5: What vitamin deficiency is associated with delayed wound healing? _____
Answer: Vitamin C
Flashcard 6: Zinc is a mineral that is important in the formation of _____ (transcription factor motif)
Answer: zinc fingers
Flashcard 7: _____ deficiency is characterized by an inability to break down medium-sized fatty acids
Answer: Medium chain acyl-CoA deydrogenase (MCAD)
Flashcard 8: Hemochromatosis is characterized by _____ ferritin
Answer: increased
Flashcard 9: Vitamin _____ deficiency can result in metaplasia
Answer: A
Flashcard 10: vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
Answer: component of FADH2, cofactor in redox
Extra: angular chelitis
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