Amylase (AMS) Flashcards
Amylase is also called
A. α-1,4-galactose-4-glucohydrolase
B. α-1,4-glucan-4-glucohydrolase
α-1,4-glucan-4-glucohydrolase
A hydrolase that catalyzes the cleaving of glycosidic bonds
A. Lipase
B. Amylase
Amylase
Important for the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, the breakdown of
polysaccharides
A. Alp
B. Monosaccharides
c. Lipase
D. Amylase
D. Amylase
amylase
Breakdown of starch and glycogen via α, ——-
A. 1-5 branching linkages
B. 1-6 branching linkages
B. 1-6 branching linkages
Smallest enzyme, normally filtered by the renal glomerulus, normally found in the
urine
Amylase
Major tissue sources in amylase
Salivary glands
Pancreas
will secret amylase and lipase)
Amylase ( acinar)
4 minor tissue sources: in AMYLASE
Fallopian tube
Adipose tissues
Skeletal
Small intestine
FASS
Acute pancreatitis has increase or decrease amylase?
Increase
First enzyme to elevate in acute pancreatitis but non specific.
Amylase
Acute pancreatitis
The level of amylase rises after —- hours of onset
A. 2-12 hrs
B. 24 hours
C.1-2 hrs
A. 2-12 hrs
Acute pancreatitis
Peak level is seen after —- hours
A. 2-12 hrs
B. 24 hours
C.1-2 hrs
B. 24 hours
Acute pancreatitis
Amylase, Level normalizes in —- days
A.5-10
B.3 days
C.3-5 days
C.3-5 days
Amylase in acute pancreatitis will remain elevated in urine for — days after the onset
A.7 days
B. 1 week
Both 7 days is 1 week lng be
Does renal failure will cause the amylase to increase
Yes
