Liver Enzymes Flashcards
1
Q
AST release amino acid that produces ___
A
Urea
2
Q
AST reference value
A
5-30 U/L
3
Q
Colored produce in AST
A
None. Outside the visible range (340nm)
4
Q
T/F: AST activity is directly proportional to the product of MD
A
True
5
Q
Transfer of an amino acid between alanine and a-ketoglutarate
A
ALT
6
Q
Substrate used in ALT
A
Alanine
7
Q
Major organ source of ALT
A
Liver
8
Q
Toxic hepatitis
A
ALT & AST
chronic - inc. AST
acute - inc. ALT
9
Q
Wolff- Parkinson White syndrome
A
AST (Muscle)
10
Q
AMI
A
AST
11
Q
Trichinosis
A
AST
12
Q
Acute alcoholism
A
ALT
13
Q
Chronic alcoholism
A
AST
14
Q
Dermatomyositis
A
AST (Muscle/slin)
15
Q
Hepatic cancer
A
AST/ALT
