Other sugars

Question 0

What accumulates in classic Galactosemia? S/s?

Answer 0

Galactitol

Vomiting, diarrhea, hypoglycemia
Cataracts (within few days of birth), hepatosplenomegaly, mental retardation

Question 1

Lactose monosaccharide components?

Answer 1

Galactose + glucose = lactose

Question 2

Enzyme missing in classic Galactosemia

Answer 2

Galactose 1-P uridyltransferase

Question 3

Sucrose monosaccharide components

Answer 3

Fructose + glucose = sucrose

Question 4

Fastest metabolism among the sugars

Answer 4

Fructose

Question 5

Enzyme missing in fructose intolerance

Answer 5

Aldolase B

Question 6

Enzyme missing in essential fructosuria

Answer 6

Fructokinase

Question 7

Aldolase A vs B

Answer 7

A: for glycolysis

B: for fructose metabolism

Question 8

S/s of essential fructosuria

Answer 8

Asymptomatic

Fructose in blood and urine

Question 9

Enzyme that converts glucose to sorbitol

Answer 9

Aldose reductase

Sorbitol attracts water by osmosis (cataracts, Peripheral neuropathy)