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BIOCHEM PART 6 Flashcards

1
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It is the least dense lipoprotein and least amount of protein and has highest amount of triglyceride

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Chylomicrons

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2
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It is from intestine. Transfer fats from liver, skeletal muscle and adipose tissue

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Chylomicrons

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3
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Bad cholesterol

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VLDL

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4
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Transport fats from the liver to the diff cell tissues.

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VLDL

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5
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Can cause “plaque” (atherosclerosis) = heart attack and stroke

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VLDL

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6
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Low cholesterol

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LDL

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7
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Good cholesterol

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HDL

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8
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Delivers unused fats from the tissues to the liver

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HDL

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9
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determine the type of steroid molecule

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CYCLOPENTANOPERHYDROPENANTHRENE RING

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10
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Use to treat rheumatoid arthritis

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Wulzen anti stiffness factor

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11
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Precursor of steroid hormones, bile acids, lipoproteins and Vitamin D

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Cholesterol

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12
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The lower the sex hormones=

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Hypogonadism

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13
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Secondary characteristics of male. Maintains bone density, fat distribution, muscle strength and mass, RBC production and sperm production

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Testosterone

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14
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are a groups of sex hormones that include testosterone and others. Generally referred to as “male hormones” because men have higher levels than women.

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Androgen

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15
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It include estradiol and others and are referred to as “female hormones” because women have higher levels. It is also a natural carcinogen

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Estrogen

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16
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makes the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and upholds the maintenance of pregnancy

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Progesterone

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17
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Responsible for the thickening of the endometrium.

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Progesterone

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18
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It is produced by placenta. Detected by pregnancy test.

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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

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19
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Essential for the digestion of food, especially for solubilization of ingested fats. Produced in liver and stored in gall bladder.

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Bile acid

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20
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Bile acid produces by the liver from cholesterol that haven’t undergo any modification by gut bacteria.

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Primary bile acid

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21
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Primary bile acid example

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Cholic Acid, Chenodeoxycholic Acid

22
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SECONDARY BILE ACID

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Lithocholic Acid, Deoxycholic Acid

23
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A hormone produced in small intestine stimulating the contraction of pancreas and gall bladder

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Cholecystokinin

24
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Vitamin D2

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Ergocalciferol

25
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Vitamin D3

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Cholecalciferol

26
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Liver produces inactive Vitamin D called

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dehydrocholesterol

27
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Active form of Vitamin D

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Calcitriol

28
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Vitamin D function

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Calcium absorption

29
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Vitamin D deficiency disease

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Rickets in Child and Osteomalacia in Adult

30
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Produced by adrenal glands

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Corticosteroids

31
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Aldosterone

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↑ excretion of K+ activity

32
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Secreted by Zona fasciculata of Adrenal gland

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Glucocorticoids

33
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Secreted by Zona glomerulosa of Adrenal gland

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Mineralocorticoids

34
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Na and Water Retention

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Aldosterone

35
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Restore and maintain the balance of sodium and potassium in the body

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Deoxycorticosterone or desoxycortone

36
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20C compound responsible in localize effects in the body

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Eicosanoids

37
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All cell produced eicosanoids except

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RBC

38
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Common precursor to other types of eicosanoids

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Prostaglandin H2

39
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PGI2 aka

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prostacyclin

40
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Constitute isoform of cyclooxygenase enzyme

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COX1

41
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Responsible for generating prostaglandin involved in the protection of gastro intestine mucosa

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COX1

42
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Inducible isoform involved in the formation of prostaglandin that mandate/produce inflammation, pain or fever

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COX2

43
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Important eicosanoids in which it inhibits platelet activation. Potent vasodilator

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Prostacyclin

44
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Promote platelet aggregation

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Thromboxane

45
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Prostaglandin analog PGE1

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Misoprostol (Cytotec)

46
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Used as oxytoxic. Used for abortion

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Misoprostol (Cytotec)

47
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Responsible for inflammatory and hypersensitivity reactions

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Leukotrienes

48
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Salkowski Test result

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Green fluorescence in the acid layer

49
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Liebermann Burchard result

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(+) Bluish green color

50
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Test for prostethic groups of LIPIDS

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Osmic Test

51
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Test for CHOLINE

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Rosenheim’s test

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