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02 PROTEINS: plasma proteins Flashcards

1
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Diverse group of proteins found in blood plasma

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Plasma proteins

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2
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This protein is so named because it migrates ahead of albumin and is a very good indicator of nutrition

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Prealbumin

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3
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Prealbumin is ___ (high/low) for px with hepatic damage

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low (due to decreased protein synthesis)

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Prealbumin is ___ (high/low) for px receiving steroid therapy

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high

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5
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Prealbumin is ___ (high/low) for px with alcohol abused

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high

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Prealbumin is ___ (high/low) for px with chronic renal failure

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high

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7
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The three negative acute phase reactants

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Prealbumin
Albumin
Transferrin

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8
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A protein associated with T3, T4 and retinol

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Prealbumin

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9
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The most abundant protein found in blood plasma

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Albumin

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10
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This protein serves as a crucial regulator of osmotic pressure and maintains the balance of fluid between blood vessels and tissues

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Albumin

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11
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The rate of synthesis of albumin in the liver

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9-12 g/day

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12
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This protein may be used as a short-term glucose monitoring means

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Albumin (fructosamine)

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13
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Albumin is ___ (high/low) in liver and kidney disease

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low

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14
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A glycoprotein produced by the liver that plays a vital role in protecting the lungs from damage caused by enzymes released by inflammatory cells

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a1-antitrypsin

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15
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a1-antitrypsin has a molecular weight of approximately ___

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52 kDa

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16
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This protein inhibits elastase

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a1-antitrypsin

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17
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Protein associated with pulmonary emphysema caused by alveolar damage

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a1-antitrypsin

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18
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Gene mutated in pulmonary emphysema that causes a1-antitrypsin deficiency

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SERPINA1 gene

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19
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90% of the albumin fraction in electrophoresis is ___

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a1-antitrypsin

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20
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This protein is synthesized in utero by the developing embryo and then by the fetal liver and the GI tract

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a1-fetoprotein

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21
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The concentrations of a1-fetoprotein decreases gradually after birth, reaching adult concentrations at around ___ to ___ months of age

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8-12

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22
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This protein is a marker for neural tube defects, anencephaly, and spina bifida in high levels

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a1-fetoprotein

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23
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Low levels of a1-fetoprotein could lead to ___ and ___

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trisomy 21
trisomy 18

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24
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A protein that serves as a tumor marker, specifically for hepatocellular carcinoma and metastatic liver disease

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a1-fetoprotein

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25
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This glycoprotein is characterized by its acidic properties and glycosylation

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a1-acid glycoprotein

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26
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This protein plays a role in sphingomyelin metabolism

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a1-acid glycoprotein

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27
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This protein serves in the capillary barrier function

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a1-acid glycoprotein

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28
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Protein associated with orosomucoid

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1a-acid glycoprotein

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29
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A member of serine proteinase inhibitor (serpin) family

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a1-antichymotrypsin

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30
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Targets cathepsin G, pancreatic elastase, mast cell chynase, and chymotrypsin

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a1-antichymotrypsin

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31
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This protein is mutated in px. with Parkinson’s disease, COPD, and Alzheimer’s disease

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a1-antichymotrypsin

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32
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A protein that is part of the serine protease inhibitor family that appears between a1 and a2 band

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inter-a-trypsin inhibitor

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33
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This protein inhibits trypsin, plasmin, chymotrypsin

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inter-a-trypsin inhibitor

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34
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A major carrier protien of vitamin D

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Gc-globulin

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35
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An a2-glycoprotein synthesized in the liver as a tetramer consisting of two alpha and two beta subunits

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Haptoglobin

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36
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This protein binds free hemoglobin

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haptoglobin

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37
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This protein is important in the evaluation of hemolytic anemia

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haptoglobin

38
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When there is hemolytic anemia, haptoglobin is ___ (high/low)

39
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When there is extravascular hemolysis, haptoglobin is ___

40
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A protein that transports copper

A

Ceruloplasmin

41
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___% copper is bound to ceruloplasmin, while ___% is bound to albumin

42
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A disease condition where there is low ceruloplasmin and causes hepatic cirrhosis and neurological damage

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Wilson’s disease

43
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A disease where there is low absorption of copper due to low ceruloplasmin

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Menkes’ Syndrome/ Menkes’ Kinky Hair Syndrome

44
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A manifestation of deposited copper in the cornea

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Kayser-Fleischer Rings

45
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A major component of the a2-globulin fraction

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a2-macroglobulin

46
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A protease inhibitor

A

a2-macroglobulin

47
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A cytokine and growth factor regulator

A

a2-macroglobulin

48
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A chaperone of misfolded proteins

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a2-macroglobulin

49
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A protein that increases with renal disease and damage to glomeruli

A

a2-macroglobulin

50
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A glycoprotein found in the blood plasma that plays a crucial role in iron transport throughout the body

A

transferrin

51
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Transferrin is ___ (high/low) in IDA

52
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Transferrin is ___ (high/low) in chronic inflammation

53
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Transferrin is ___ (high/low) in iron overload

54
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An acute-phase b-globulin that binds free heme

55
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Hemopexin is synthesized in the ___ of the liver

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parenchymal cells

56
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Haptoglobin is ___ (high/low) in intravascular hemolytic anemia

57
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Complexes of proteins and lipids whose function is to transport cholesterol, triglycerides, and phospholipids in the bloodstream

A

lipoproteins

58
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Bad cholesterol

59
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Good cholesterol

60
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Reverse actinogenic and metabolic cholesterol

61
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A small protein found on the surface of nucleated cells in the body

A

b2-microglobulin

62
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A component of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules

A

b2-microglobulin

63
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B2-microglobulin is ___ (high/low) in impaired renal clearance

64
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B2-microglobulin is ___ (high/low) in HIV px

65
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B2-microglobulin is ___ (high/low) in rheumatic arthritis and systemic lupus

66
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T/F: B2-microglobulin is filtered by glomeruli and PCT

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F (PCT reabsorbs and catabolizes)

67
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A natural defense mechanism against infections

A

complement system

68
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The most abundant complement in human plasma

69
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The second most abundant complement

70
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Increased complement during acute inflammatory disease and tissue inflammation

71
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Decreased complement during autoimmune disease, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, bacteremia, tissue injury, and chronic hepatitis

72
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Decreased complement during disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), acute glomerulonephritis, chronic hepatitis, and SLE

73
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The complement pathway that bypasses early component and allows the process to begin with C3

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Properdin pathway

74
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A soluble plasma protein produced by the liver and is essential for blood clot formation

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fibrinogen

75
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In electrophoresis, presence of this protein causes beta-gamma bridging

A

fibrinogen

76
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A protein that may be used as an indicator for arteriosclerosis

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C-reactive protein

77
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A monoclonal antibody-based test method that can detect <1 mg/dL CRP

78
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hcCRP concentration for high risk CVD

79
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hcCRP concentration for moderate risk CVD

80
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hcCRP concentration for low risk CVD

81
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One of the first APRs to rise in response to inflammatory disease

A

C-reactive protein

82
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y-globulins are part of the ___ immunity

83
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Immunoglobulin that is first to elevate during infection

84
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Immunoglobulin present in mucous secretions

85
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Immunoglobulin that first responds to antigenic stimulation and is present during early infection

86
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Immunoglobulin that responds to allergic reaction

87
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Immunoglobulin present in the surface of b-cells

88
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IgA subtype that is resistant to enzyme degradation

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secretory IgA

89
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IgA isotype that predominates in serum

90
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A spike in the vicinity of the late B zone

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Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia

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