Metabolic poisons Flashcards
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Why is mitochondrial respiration dependent on ADP (adenosine diphosphate)?
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2
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Why is the rate of respiration in the presence of succinate and ADP greater than with glutamate plus malate and ADP?
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3
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What happens when KCN is added?
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4
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Under normal circumstances, what would happen after the addition of oligomycin?
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5
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The metabolic effect of DNOC (Dinitro-ortho-cresol)
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6
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Why are the respiratory rate and body temperature elevated in the presence of DNOC?
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7
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Explanations for post mortem findings (in terms of absence of body fat, the effect on the femur and the rapid onset of rigor mortis?)
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