cc lec prelims and midterms

Question 1

ec number of amylase

Answer 1

E.C. 3.2.1.1

Question 2

part of the exocrine part of pancreas that secretes enzymes

Answer 2

acinar cells

Question 3

t/f alpha amylase is abundant in animals and plants and breakdown at every 2nd glucose happens

Answer 3

false. abundant in humans, can break down starch at any point of its chain

Question 4

two isoenzymes of amylase

Answer 4

P-type isoenzyme
S-type isoenzyme

Question 5

4 activators of amylase

Answer 5

• calcium
• chloride
• bromide
• iodide

Question 6

the only enzyme normally present in the urine

Answer 6

amylase

Question 7

persistent increase in serum amylase is seen without clinical sympotoms

Answer 7

macroamylasemia

Question 8

ec number of lipase

Answer 8

E.C. 3.1.1.3.

Question 9

hydrolyzes the ester linkages of fats to produce alcohols and fatty acids

Answer 9

lipase

Question 10

substances that inhibit serum lipase

Answer 10

• proteins
• phospholipids
• bile acids

Question 11

reverses the inhibition of serum lipase

Answer 11

colipase

Question 12

necessary for maximal lipase activity

Answer 12

calcium

Question 13

lipase is normally present in urine T/F

Answer 13

false

Question 14

4 methodologies in detecting amylase

Answer 14

• amyloclastic (iodometric)
• saccharogenic
• chromogenic
• continuous monitoring