Formation Of Bile Pigment Flashcards
1
Q
What part of the haemoglobin doesn’t get reused
A
Iron-free porphyrin part
2
Q
Hb is destroyed where?
A
In the RES of the liver, spleen and bone marrow
3
Q
1g of hb yield ????? quantity of bilirubin
A
35 mg of bilirubin
4
Q
Daily bilirubin formation in adults is ……..
A
250-350 mg
5
Q
List the sources of bile and their percentage composition
A
Haemoglobin (80-85%)
Non-heme (15-20)
6
Q
List examples of non-heme protein
A
Myoglobin
Xanthine oxidase
Cytochrome
Peroxidase
Catalase
7
Q
Jaundice occurs in ……, and ……..% in term and preterm babies
A
60%
80%
8
Q
What is the normal bilirubin in the plasma
A
0.5- 1.5 mg /dL
