BIOCHEMICALLY IMPORTANT ENZYMES Flashcards

1
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considered a specific marker for liver disease

A

SGPT

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2
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present in liver tissue, and elevations may be seen in liver disease such as hepatitis and cirrhosis

A

LDH4 AND LDH5

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3
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an enzyme that is found primarily in skeletal and cardiac muscle and in
smaller fractions in the brain

A

CREATINE KINASE

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4
Q

found in the liver

A

SGOT

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5
Q

useful in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction

A

LDH1 AND LDH2

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6
Q

TYPES OF CK

A

muscle (CK-MM)
brain (CK-BB)
cardiac tissue (CK-MB)

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7
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present in the heart, kidney, pancreas, lungs, and skeletal muscle

A

SGOT

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8
Q

enzyme that aids in the digestion of fat

A

LIPASE

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9
Q

important marker in the diagnosis of acute myocardial
infarction

A

cardiac tissue (CK-MB)

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10
Q

For diagnosis of liver disease

A

SGOT

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11
Q

primarily secreted by the pancreas

A

LIPASE

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12
Q

sensitive markers of cardiac injury

A

Troponin I and T

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13
Q

useful in the diagnosis of pancreatitis

A

LIPASE

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13
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enzyme found in the liver, kidney, and pancreas

A

g-Glutamyl Transpeptidase

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14
Q

found solely in the cardiac muscle

A

TROPONIN I

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15
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GGT MEANING

A

g-Glutamyl Transpeptidase

16
Q

considered a more specific marker
for acute pancreatitis than amylase

A

LIPASE

17
Q

found in both cardiac and skeletal muscle

A

Troponin T

18
Q

useful in the diagnosis and monitoring of alcoholic liver disease

A

GGT

19
Q

enzyme that aids in digestion by breaking down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars

A

AMYLASE

20
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GASTROINTESTINAL TESTS

A
  • Alanine Aminotransferase/ serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT)
  • Aspartate Aminotransferase/ serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT)
  • g-Glutamyl Transpeptidase
    -Lactate Dehydrogenase
    -Lipase
    -Amylase
21
Q

Increased GGT may be seen in these diseases

A

alcoholic liver disease
metastatic liver disease
obstructive jaundice
cholelithiasis
pancreatitis

22
Q

liver tissue

A

SGPT

23
Q

produced in the pancreas and salivary glands, and lesser amounts are secreted by the fallopian tubes, lungs, thyroid, and tonsils

A

AMYLASE

24
Q

enzyme involved in the interconversion of lactate and pyruvate

A

Lactate Dehydrogenase

24
Q

most often used in the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis

A

SERUM AMYLASE

24
Q

located in myocardial, muscle, and renal tissue

A

SGPT

25
Q

found in many tissues, including heart, brain, liver, skeletal muscle, kidneys,
lungs, and RBCs

A

Lactate Dehydrogenase

26
Q

SGPT MEANING

A

serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase

27
Q

SGOT MEANING

A

serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase