Biochemistry Flashcards

1
Q

synthesized in the liver and stored there.

involved with prothrombin

A

vit K

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2
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What is the rate limiting enzyme for the Pentose Phosphate Pathway?

A

Glucose 6 Phosphate

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3
Q

What type of bonds does lactose have?

A

Beta 1,4

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4
Q

Glucose, Fructose, and Galactose are all…

A

monosacharides

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5
Q

Fructose + Glucose

Disaccharide

A

Sucrose

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6
Q

Galactose + Glucose

Disaccharide

A

Lactose

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7
Q

Glucose + Glucose

Disaccharide

A

Maltose

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8
Q

Starch - Glucose

Polysaccharide

A

Amylose

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9
Q

Amylase released in the mouth

A

Plyain

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10
Q

is the metabolic pathway that converts glucose C6H12O6, into pyruvate

A

Glycolysis

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11
Q

What is the insulin cofactor?

A

Chromium

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12
Q

Which lipoprotein carries the most cholesterol?

A

LDL

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13
Q

Formed in the liver

Degradation of RBC heme

A

Bilirubin

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14
Q

Most common protein in body

A

Albumin

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15
Q

2nd most common protein in body

A

Globulin

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16
Q

Alcoholism can cause problems with the parietal cells in the stomach to produce intrinsic factor. What vitamin will they end up def in?

A

Vit B12

17
Q

Adding a carbon

A

Carboxylase

18
Q

Removing a carbon

A

Decarboxylase

19
Q

NADPH is an example of a ____ _____ _____ acid

A

Long Chain Fatty Acid

20
Q

Beri Beri, degeneration of white matter, has to do with a def in what vitamin?

A

Vit B1

21
Q

Three places vitamin D can be activated

A

Skin, liver, and kidney