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Module 6 Flashcards

1
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three functions of carbohydrates

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  1. storage form of energy
  2. cell membrane component
  3. structural component of nucleic acid
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2
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classification of carbohydrates according to size of base carbon chain

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triose, tetrelise, pentose, hexose, etc

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3
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simplest carbohydrate

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glycol aldehyde (2-C)

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4
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smallest carbohydrate

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glyceraldehyde

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5
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classification of carbohydrate according to location of the C=O function group

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aldose and ketose

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6
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the C=O is in the terminal group

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aldose

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7
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the C=O group is in the middle of the chain

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ketose

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8
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In ketoses the C2 is always:

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carbonyl (C=O)

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9
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The aldehyde or ketone in this visualization is at the top of the drawing

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fisher projection

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10
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this visualization shows the carbihydrate in cyclic form which is more representative of the compound

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haworth projection

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11
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classification of carbohydrates according to stereochemistry of the compound

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L or D form

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12
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if the -OH group in the penultimate carbon is in the right of the fisher projection

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D-form

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13
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if the OH group is found in the left side of the penultimate carbon

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L-form

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14
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most common enantiomer or stereoisomer in humans

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D-form

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15
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classification of carbohydrates according to number of sugar units in the chain

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monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides

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16
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monosaccharides are linked to form disaxcharides through

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glycosidic bonds

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17
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splitting of glycosidic bonds form ___ and is termed as ___

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1 H2O

hydrolysis

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18
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simple sugars that cannot be hydrolyzed into simpler form and are always reducing agents

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monosaccharides

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19
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2 monosaccarides in a glycosidic linkage

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disaccharide

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20
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monosaccharides components of lactose

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galactose

glucose

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21
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monosaccharide components of sucrose

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glucose

fructose

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22
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monosaccharide components of maltose

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2 glucose

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23
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T or F: sucrose is a reducing sugar

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False

Sucrose is non-reducing

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24
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disaccharide enzymes like maltase, sucrase, and lactase are found in

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intestine microvilli

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25
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carbohydrates that consists of 2-10 sugar units

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oligosaccharides

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26
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most important use of oligosaccharides

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components of glycoproteins

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27
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integral membrane proteins w/ oligosaccharides covalently linked to extracellular region

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glycoprotein

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28
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example of glycoproteins

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antibodies
hormones
coagulation factors

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29
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linkage of 10 or more monosaccharides

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polysaccharides

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30
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polysaccharide structural support in plants

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cellulose

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31
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polysaccharide structural support in exoskeletons

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chitin

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32
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three examples of polysaccharides

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starch
glycogen
cellulose

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33
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starch is composed of

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amylose

amylopectins

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34
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component of starch described as 1 long unbranched chain of alpha-1,4 linkages with only the terminal aldehyde is free

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amylose

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35
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component of starch that have side chains and alpha-1,4 linkages, and alpha-1,6 linkages every 24-30 residues

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amylopectins

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36
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similar to amylopectin but has more extensive branching every 8-10 residues

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glycogen

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37
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glycogen is the most abundant in:

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liver and skeletal muscle

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38
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primary source of energy for humans

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glucose

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39
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three sources of glucose in the body:

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  1. diet
  2. body stores (glycogen)
  3. protein or triglycerides
40
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function of liver

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store glucose as glycogen

degrade glycogen as needed

41
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metabolism of glucose molecule into pyruvate or lactate to produce energy

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glycolysis

42
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formation of G6P from noncarbohydrate sources like glycerol (triglycerides), lactate (skin and muscles), and pyruvate

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gluconeogenesis

43
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breakdown of glycogen to G6P for glycolytic pathway

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glycogenolysis

44
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conversion of carbohydrates to fatty acids

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lipogenesis

45
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decomposition of fat resulting

46
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product of lipolysis that can be used by the brain through the Tricarboxylic acid cycle

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ketone bodies

47
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final common pathway in oxidation of fuel molecules which produce Acetyl CoA

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Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle

48
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generates large amounts of ATP when oxidized

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Acetyl CoA

49
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Acetyl CoA is oxidized through:

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oxidative phosphorylation

50
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The only hypoglycemic agent

51
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insulin is produced by

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beta cells of the islets of Langerhan in the pancreas

52
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actions of insulin

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increased uptake of glucose into fat and muscle
increased conversion of glucose to glycogen
increased protein synthesis
decreased glucose production
decreased protein breakdown

53
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nature of insulin

54
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4 counterregulatory hormones

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  1. glucagon
  2. epinephrine
  3. growth hormone
  4. cortisol
55
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nature of counterregulatory hormones

56
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glucagon is secreted by

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alpha cells of pancreas

57
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action of glucagon

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increases glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, ketogenesis, lipolysis

58
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releaser of glucagon is induced by

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stress
exercise
amino acids

59
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two reasons for hyperglucemia

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insulin deficiency

increased glucagon

60
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epinephrine is waht compound

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catecholamine

61
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epinephrine is secreted by

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adrenal medulla

62
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plays key role in glucose counterregulation of glucagon is impaired

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epinephrine

63
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causes of increased epinephrine

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physical or emotional stress

pheochromocytomas

64
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growth hormone is secreted by:

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anterior pituitary gland

65
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action of GH

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increases gluconeogenesis, lipolysis

antagonizes insulin-stimulated glucose uptake

66
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cortisol is secreted by

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adrenal cortex

67
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cortisol is secreted in response to

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adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

68
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action of cortisol

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breakdown of protein and fat

69
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disease when cortisol is increased

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Cushing syndrome

hyperplasia of adrenal cortex

70
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disease when cortisol is decreased

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Addison’s disease

atrophy of adrenal cortex

71
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disease when cortisol is decreased

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Addison’s disease

atrophy of adrenal cortex

72
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two other hormones influencing glucose metabolism

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thyroxine

somatostatin

73
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thyroxine is secreted by

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thyroid gland

74
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action of thyroxine

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increase gastric emptying and intestinal glucose absorption

75
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inhibits growth hormone

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somatostatin

76
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somatostatin is found in

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GIT
hypothalamus
delta cells of pancreatic islets

77
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action of somatostatin

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decreases secretion of GH, insulin, glucagon

modulates relationship of insulin and glucagon

78
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at room temperature, glucose is metabolized at:

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7 mg/dL per hour

79
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at 4 degrees Celsius, glucose is metabolized at

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2 mg/dL per hour

80
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effect of bacterial contamination on specimen

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higher rate of metabolism

81
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effect of glycolysis on specimen

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5-7% decrease per hour

82
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effect of fasting on capillary blood glucose concentration

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2-5 mg/dL higher than venous blood

83
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effect of glucose load on capillary blood glucose concentration

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20-70 mg/dL higher than venous blood

84
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how many hours is refrigerated plasma stable

85
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long term storage of specimen at -20 degrees Celsius

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progressive and significant decrease

86
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serum should be separated within:

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30 minutes

87
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additive that inhibits glycolysis

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Sodium fluoride

88
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clinically acceptable delay of separation of serum if without bacterial contamination or leukocytosis

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90 minutes

89
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stability of separated, non hemolyzed serum at 25 degrees Celsius

90
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stability of separated, non hemolyzed serum at 4 degrees celsius

91
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the standard clinical specimen for glucose determination

92
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plasma contains this, which can also metabolize glucose

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leukocytes

93
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possible additives for plasma that inhibits glycolysis

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sodium fluoride

sodium iodoacetate

94
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added to sodium fluoride to prevent late clotting after several hours

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potassium oxalate

95
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ratio of sodium fluoride to potassium oxalate

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2 mg : 2mg

96
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inhibits in vitro glucolysis better than fluoride

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citrate buffer acidificatiob

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