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Biomolecular Disorders Flashcards

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1
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High blood glucose

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Diabetes

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Diabetes:

________ or ________ to insulin

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Insufficient production

No/bad cell response

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Symptoms of diabetes

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Polyuria
Polydipsia
Polyphagia

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4
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Frequent urinating

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Polyuria

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Frequent drinking

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Polydipsia

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Frequent hunger

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Polyphagia

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7
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Diagnosis for diabetes

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FPG tests

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What does FPG stand for

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Fasting Plasma Glucose

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9
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Treatment for diabetes

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Regular insulin injections

Diet and exercise

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Biomolecule involved in Galactosemia

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Carbohydrates

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Galactosemia is a disorder in the metabolism of …

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Carbohydrates

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12
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Galactosemia: Carb metabolism affects….

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Conversion of galactose to glucose

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Cause of Galactosemia

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GALT enzyme deficiency

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Convulsions
Irritability
Lethargy
Poor feeding and weight gain
Jaundice
Vomiting
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Symptoms of Galactosemia

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Galactosemia diagnosis

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  • Measure GALT levels and activity in blood

- Molec. Genetic testing on GALT gene

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16
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Avoid all milk and galactose for life

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Galactosemia treatment

17
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Biomolecule involved in Tay Sachs Disease

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Lipids

18
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Tay Sachs Disease is more common in …

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Infants

19
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Cause of Tay Sachs Disease

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Absence of Hex-A enzyme

20
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Effect of absence of Hex-A: accumulation of….

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GM2 ganglioside

In brain’s nerve cells

21
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Cherry Red Spots
Seizures
Difficulties in Swallowing
Progressive hearing loss and blindness
Confusion
Disorientation
Dementia
Paralysis
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Tay Sachs Disease symptoms

22
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Phenylketonuria cause

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Absence of phenylalanine hydroxidase

23
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Effect of absence of phenylalanine hydroxidase

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Phenylalanine buildup

24
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What organ system is affected by PKT

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Central Nervous System

25
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Lighter skin, hair, eyes than siblings

Mousy/musty odor

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PKT symptoms

26
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PKT diagnosis

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Blood and urine tests

27
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PKT treatment

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Diet low in phenylalanine

28
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Gaucher’s Disease: what is lacking

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Glucocerebrosidase

29
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Effect of absence of glucocerebrosidase

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Fat buildup in organs

30
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Enlarged liver & spleen
Abdominal pain
Weakening of bones
Anemia
Chronic fatigue
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Gaucher’s Disease symptoms

31
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Diagnosis of Maple Syrup Urine Disease and Gaucher’s Disease

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Newborn screening

32
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Tay Sachs disease diagnosis

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Blood tests for Hex-A levels

33
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Tay Sachs Disease treatment

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None

Specific to symptoms

34
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Maple Syrup Urine Disease treatment

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Protein-free diet

35
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Gaucher’s Disease treatment

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Therapy

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