ALP Flashcards
1
Q
WHere is ALP made?
A
Liver Bone Placenta Intestine Kidneys
2
Q
When are ALP levels high?
A
Liver disease or Bone problems
3
Q
Name some bone problems in which ALP is high.
A
Osteosarcoma(immature bone) Bone Metastasis of prostate cancer Osteomalacia(softening of bones) Rickets Malignant tumors
4
Q
Name some liver problems in which ALP is high.
A
Cholestasis Cholangitis Cholecystitis Cirrhosis Hepatitis Liver tumor
5
Q
What happens to ALP levels if zinc is deficient?
A
It decreases
6
Q
What happens to ALP levels if folic acid is deficient?
A
It decreases
7
Q
Name some conditions in which ALP levels are low.
A
Vitamin B12 deficiency (Pernicious anemia) Vitamin B6 deficiency Excessive Vitamin D Scurvy Hypothyroidism
8
Q
What does ALP do?
A
It removes the phosphate groups from many types of molecules
