Blood Chemistry: Kindney Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
What does BUN measure?
A
urea-product of amino acid breakdown in the liver
2
Q
What happens to BUN levels when the kidney is not functioning properly?
A
urea cannot be removed from plasma, therefore increased BUN levels in plasma
3
Q
What is creatinine?
A
the end product of creatine breakdown in the muscle
4
Q
What causes creatinine levels to increase?
A
kidney is not functioning properly and is not filtering out creatinine
5
Q
Where is creatine kinase (CK) found?
A
striated muscle including cardiac and in the brain
6
Q
What does CK catalyze?
A
transfer of phosphate: ADP-ATP
7
Q
What will cause CK levels to increase?
A
muscle damage
