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Biochemistry-First Aid 2017 > Cellular > Flashcards

Cellular Flashcards

1
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Shortest phase of the cell cycle

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M phase

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2
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What do mutations in tumor suppressors result in

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Unrestrained cell division

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3
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What tumor suppressor inhibits progression of G1 to S phase

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Rb and p53

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4
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Phosphorylate other proteins to coordinate cell cycle progression

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Cyclin-CDK complexes

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5
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Regulator proteins that control cell cycle events by activating CDKs

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Cyclins

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6
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Cell types that enter G1 from Go when stimulated

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Quiescent cells

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Neurons, skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle and RBCs are what cell types

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Permanent cells

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8
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Cell types that rapidly divide, never to Go, and most affected by chemotherapy

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Labile cells

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9
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Classic example of quiescent cell types

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Hepatocytes

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10
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Cells that remain in Go and generate from stem cells

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Permanent cells

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11
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Bone marrow, gut epithelium, skin, hair follicles, and germ cells are what cell types

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Labile cells

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12
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Site of steroid synthesis and detoxification of drugs and poisons

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Smooth ER (SER)

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13
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Organs that have cells rich in SER

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Hepatocytes and steroid-hormone producing cells of adrenal cortex and gonads

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14
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Site of N-linked oligosaccharide addition to many proteins

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Rough ER (RER)

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15
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Adds mannose-6-phosphate to proteins for trafficking to lysosomes

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trans-Golgi

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16
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Synthesize peptide neurotransmitters for secretion

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Nissl bodies (RER in neurons)

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17
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Site of synthesis of cytosolic and organellar proteins

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Free ribosomes

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18
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Site of synthesis of secretory proteins

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Rough ER (RER)

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19
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Cells rich in RER

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Mucus-secreting goblet cells of small intestine and antibody-secreting plasma cells

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20
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Send material to lysosomes for destruction or back to the membrane/Golgi for further use

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Endosomes

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21
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Distribution center for proteins and lipids from the ER

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Golgi apparatus

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22
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Sorting center for material from outside the cell or from the Golgi

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Endosomes

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23
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Disorder that results in coarse facial features, clouded corneas, restricted movement and high plasma levels of lysosomal enzymes

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I-cell disease

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24
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Cause of I-cell disease

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Defect in N-acetylglucosaminyl-1-phosphotransferase

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25
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Failure of Golgi to phosphorylate mannose residues on glycoproteins causing proteins to be secreted extracellularly rather than delivered to lysosomes

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I-cell disease

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26
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Genetic inheritance of I-cell disease

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Autosomal recessive

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27
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Cytosolic ribonucleoprotein that traffics proteins from the ribosome to the RER

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Signal recognition particle (SRP)

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28
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Consequence of absent or dysfunctional SRP

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Proteins accumulate in the cytosol

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29
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Protein responsible for retrograde Golgi to Golgi transport

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COPI

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30
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Protein responsible for trans-Golgi to lysosome transport

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Clathrin

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31
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Protein responsible for cis-Golgi to ER transport

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COPI

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32
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Protein responsible for anterograde ER to cis-Golgi transport

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COPII

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33
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Protein involved in receptor-mediated endocytosis like LDL receptor activity

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Clathrin

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34
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Responsible for modifying N- and O-oligosaccharides

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Golgi

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35
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What amino acid is added to N-oligosaccharides by the Golgi

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Asparagine

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36
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What amino acid is added to O-oligosaccharides by the Golgi

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Serine and threonine

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37
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Barrel-shaped protein complex that degrades damaged or ubiquitin-tagged proteins

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Proteosome

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38
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Deficits in proteosome-ubiquitin complex are associated with what disease

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Parkinson disease

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39
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Beta-oxidation of very-long-chain fatty acids occurs in this organelle

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Peroxisome

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40
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Actin and microvilli are composed of what type of filaments

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Microfilaments

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41
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Mitotic spindle is composed of what type of filaments

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Microtubules

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42
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Filaments that maintain cell structure

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Intermediate filaments

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43
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Filaments responsible for cell movement

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Microtubules

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44
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Filaments responsible for muscle contraction

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Microfilaments

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45
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Filaments that make up cilia and flagella

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Microtubules

46
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Cell cytokinesis occurs through use of what filaments

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Microfilaments

47
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Filaments involved in cell division

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Microtubules

48
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GFAP positive tumors

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Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma

49
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Microtubule composition

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Cylindrical arrangement of alpha and beta-tubulin

50
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Molecular motor proteins associated with microtubules

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Dynein and Kinesin

51
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Molecular motor protein with retrograde movement

52
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End of microtubule that points toward nucleus

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Negative end

53
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Molecular motor protein associated with anterograde movement

54
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End of microtubule that points toward periphery

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Positive end

55
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Direction of microtubule polymerization

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Negative to positive end

56
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Anthelminthic that inhibits microtubule assembly

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Mebendazole

57
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Antifungal that inhibits microtubule assembly

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Griseofulvin

58
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Antigout that inhibits microtubule assembly

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Colchicine

59
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Anticancer that inhibits microtubule assembly

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Vincristine, Vinblastine, Paclitaxel

60
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Cause of situs inversus

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Dynein arm defect

61
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Immotile cilia due to a dynein arm defect

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Kartagener syndrome

62
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Structure of cilia

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9 doublet + 2 singlet arrangement of microtubules

63
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Location of basal body of cilia

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Below cell membrane

64
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Structure of cilia basal body

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9 microtubule triples with no central microtubules

65
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ATPase that links peripheral 9 doublets and causes bending of cilium by differential sliding of doublets

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Axonemal dynein

66
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ATP side of Na-K-ATPase is located on what side of the cell membrane

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Cytosolic side

67
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Phosphorylation of Na-K-ATPase causes movement of what ions

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3 Na+ out of the cell

68
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Mechanism of ouabain on Na-K-ATPase

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Binds K site

69
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Mechanism of digoxin/digitoxin

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Directly binds Na-K-ATPase indirectly inhibiting Na/Ca exchanger increasing intracellular calcium leading to increased cardiac contractility

70
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Dephosphorylation of Na-K-ATPase causes movement of what ions

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2 K+ into cell

71
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Most abundant protein in the human body

72
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Most common type of collagen in the human body

A

Type I collagen

73
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Tissues that contain type I collagen

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Skin, Tendon, dentin, fascia, cornea, late wound repair

74
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Type of cartilage found in skin, blood, uterus, fetal tissue, and granulation tissue

75
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Collagen deficient in osteogenesis imperfecta

76
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Collagen deficient in Vascular type Ehlers-Danlos

77
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Type of collagen found in basement membrane, basal lamina and lens

78
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Type IV collagen is defective in what diseases

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Alport syndrome and Goodpasture syndrome

79
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Tissue that organizes and strengthens extracellular matrix

80
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Which step of collagen synthesis requires vitamin C

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Hydroxylation

81
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Inheritance pattern of most common form of osteogenesis imperfecta

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Autosomal dominant

82
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Most common gene defects in osteogenesis imperfecta

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COL1A1 and COL1A2

83
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Treatment for osteogenesis imperfecta

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Bisphosphonates

84
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Hydroxylation of specific proline and lysine residues in collagen synthesis occurs in what part of the cell

85
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Disease resulting in failure to form triple helix into procollagen

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Osteogenesis imperfecta

86
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Location of cleavage of procollagen C- and N- terminals in collagen synthesis

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Extracellular space

87
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Collagen synthesis defect leading to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

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Cleavage or formation of cross-linking into collagen fibers

88
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Enzyme responsible for stabilization of cross-linking of collagen fibers

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Lysyl oxidase

89
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Formation of triple helix into procollagen occurs in what cell structure

90
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Presents with multiple fractures, blue sclerae, dental imperfections and hearing loss

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Osteogenesis imperfecta

91
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Disease that presents with faulty collagen synthesis causing hyperextensible skin, tendency to bleed and hypermobile joints

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Ehler-Danlos syndrome

92
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Most common type of Ehler-Danlos syndrome

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Hypermobility type

93
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Cause of classical type of Ehler-Danlos

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Mutation in type V collagen (COL5A1, COL5A2)

94
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Disease associated with joint dislocations, berry and aortic aneurysms, and organ rupture

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Ehler-Danlos syndrome

95
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X-linked recessive connective tissue disease caused by impaired copper absorption and transport due to defective ATP7A protein

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Menkes disease

96
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Necessary cofactor of lysyl oxidase

97
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Disease caused by defective copper-containing lysyl oxidase

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Menkes disease and/or Ehler-Danlos syndrome

98
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Disease that presents with kinky hair, growth retardation and hypotonia

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Menkes disease

99
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Stretchy protein within skin, lungs, large arteries, elastic ligaments, vocal cords, and ligamenta flava

100
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Elastin is rich in what amino acids

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Non-hydroxylated proline, glycine, and lysine residues

101
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What gives elastin its elastic properties

A

Cross-linking of collagen fibers

102
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Enzyme that breaks down elastin

103
Q

Disease that results in excessive elastase activity

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Alpha-1 anti-trypsin deficiency

104
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Wrinkles of aging are due to what

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Decreased collagen and elastin production

105
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Alpha-1 anti-trypsin deficiency complication

106
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What inhibits elastase

A

Alpha-1 anti-trypsin

107
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Autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder affecting skeleton, heart and eyes

A

Marfan syndrome

108
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Cause of defective fibrillin

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FBN1 gene mutation on chromosome 15

109
Q

Glycoprotein that forms sheath around elastin

110
Q

Tall individual with hypermobile joints and long tapering fingers and toes should be evaluated for what?

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Cardiovascular abnormalities like aortic incompetence, dissecting aortic aneurysm and floppy mitral valve

111
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Eye findings in Marfan syndrome

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Subluxation of lenses, typically upward and temporally

Biochemistry-First Aid 2017 (5 decks)

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