proteins 1 Flashcards
1
Q
what does COPD stand for
A
chronic obstruction pulomary disease
2
Q
definition of COPD
A
enlargement of alevoi with destruction of cell walls
3
Q
COPD causes…
A
absense of inhibition of elastase
4
Q
elastase breaks down….
A
elastin found in lung tissue….. the inhibitor AAT protects lung from the enzyme
5
Q
the number 1 reason for uncontrolled levels of elastase
A
smoking
6
Q
elastase is a
A
serine protease
7
Q
example of motor proteins
A
myosin
kyesin
8
Q
example of enzymes
A
Elastase
Pepsin
DNA polymerase
9
Q
Transport Proteins
A
Hemoglobin
10
Q
Structural Proteins
A
Elastin
Collagen
Keratin
