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1
Q

All proteins are synthesized in the liver, and by hepatocyte, except _____________

A

Immunoglobulins

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Plasma Proteins (Migration in Electrophoresis)

Pre-albumin
Albumin
a1-globulin: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
a2-globulin: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
b-globulin: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
y-globulin: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A

Pre-albumin
Albumin
a1-globulin: a1-antitrypsin, a1-acid glycoprotein, a-fetoprotein, Group-specific component globulin, a1-antichymotrypsin
a2-globulin: a2-macroglobulin, ceruloplasmin, haptoglobin
b-globulin: Transferrin, Hemopexin, b2-microglobulin, complement, Fibrinogen, Lipoproteins
y-globulin: Immunoglobulins, CRP

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3
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Prealbumin is also known as __________

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Transthyretin

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4
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Used in Malnutrition Detection

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Prealbumin

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5
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Albumin is a ______ acute phase reactant and a _______ transport protein.

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Negative Acute Phase Reactant

General Transport Medium

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6
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Prognostic Marker for Cystic Fibrosis

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Albumin

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7
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Presence of 2 bands in the albumin region

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Bisalbuminemia

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8
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Major inhibitor of protease activity (protease neutrophil elastase)

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a1-antitrypsin

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9
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Deficiency of a1-antitrypsin causes damage in alveoli that results to ___________________

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Emphysema or Emphysematous pulmonary Disease

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10
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Most Abundant in Fetal Serum

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AFP

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11
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AFP can be detectable in maternal blood up to ____ or ____ week.

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7th or 8th week

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12
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Increased AFP in maternal blood can cause ________________ and _________________

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Spina Bifida

Neural Tube Defects

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13
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Tumor Marker for Hepatic (HCC) and Gonadal

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Alpha fetoprotein

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14
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Exhibits affinity with Vitamin D and actin or Vitamin D binding protein

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Group specific component Globulin

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15
Q

a1 antichymotrypsin binds and inactivates __________________ and is associated with ____________.

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Inactivates PSA and is associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

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16
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Largest non-immunoglobulin in plasma

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a2 macroglobulin

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17
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a2 macroglobulin is increased 10x in _______________

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Nephrosis/Nephrotic Syndrome

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18
Q

Copper-binding protein and a marker for Wilson’s disease

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Ceruloplasmin

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19
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Decreased ceruloplasmin is seen in _______________, and _____________

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Wilson’s Disease

Menke’s kinky-hair

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20
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Condition with deposition of copper in skin, liver, brain and cornea (Kayser Fisher rings)

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Wilsons Disease

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21
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Binds Free Hemoglobin in its alpha chain

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Haptoglobin

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22
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Light chain component of HLA

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B2 microglobulin

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23
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Transports Iron and prevent Iron Loss

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Transferrin/Siderophilin

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24
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Binds Heme released by degradation of Hb

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Hemopexin

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25
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Hemopexin detects for ____________

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Early Hemolysis

26
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Long Term Marker for prognosis of CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CHD)

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Fibrinogen

27
Q

Highest complement protein in serum

A

C3

28
Q

General Scavenger Molecule and General Marker for Inflammation which binds to C polysaccharide of the pneumococcus

A

CRP

29
Q

Nonspecific marker for chest pain and early detection of acute myocardial infarction

A

Myoglobin

30
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Has greater cardiac specificity and highly specific for AMI

A

Troponin I

31
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Tropomyosin Subunit

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Troponin T

32
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Diagnostic for Congestive Heart Failure

A

B Natriuretic Peptide

33
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Negative Acute Phase Reactants

A

Albumin

Transferrin

34
Q

Protein Structures

Primary: _________
Secondary: ________
Tertiary: _________
Quaternary: _________

A

Protein Structures

Primary: Linear Pattern
Secondary: Bend Form/Twisting Pattern
Tertiary: Folding Pattern
Quaternary: Large Complex

35
Q

Protein structure that is responsible for protein function

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Tertiary Structure

36
Q

Only protein with no Quaternary Structure

A

Albumin

37
Q

Unaffected by protein denaturation

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Primary Structure

38
Q

First to be affected by Protein denaturation

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Tertiary Structure

39
Q

Determines the cause of Anemia

A

Transferrin

40
Q

List of Proteins that is NOT quantified by SPE

Mnemonics: CHACGc

A 
Ceruloplasmin
Hemopexin
Alpha-acid glycoprotein
CRP
Gc-globulin
41
Q

Specimen prepared for Protein Determination

A

Serum

42
Q

Protein in CSF is ____ compared to plasma protein

A

< 1%

43
Q

Aminoacidopathies
Disease: Enzyme defect

Phenylketonuria: _________
Tyrosinemia: ____________
Alkaptonuria: ___________
MSUD: ___________

A 
Phenylketonuria: Phenylalanine hydroxylase
Tyrosinemia: 
   Type I - Fumarylacetoacetate
   Type II - Tyrosine aminotransferase 
Alkaptonuria: Homogentisic acid oxidase
MSUD: a-keto acid decarboxylase
44
Q

Reference Method in Protein Determination

A

Kjeldahl Method

45
Q

Most widely used method

A

Biuret

46
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Method based on measurement of the Nitrogen content of protein.

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Kjeldahl Method

47
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Method based on number of peptide bonds

A

Biuret

48
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Principle: Biuret Method

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Formation of VIOLET COLORED CHELATE between Cu2+ ions and peptide bonds

49
Q

End color Product in Biuret Reaction

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Violet

50
Q

Amino acid requires at least ______ hrs of fasting, in order to avoid the effect of absorbed amino acids from diet.

A

6 - 8 hrs

51
Q

Storage of Protein Sample

Month: ______
2 months: ______

A

Storage of Protein Sample

Month: 2C - 4C
2 months: - 20C

52
Q

Color Product in Folin-Lowry Method

A

Deep blue color

53
Q

_____________ is the most widely used method in albumin determination

A

Dye Binding

54
Q

Indication of small spikes in the B region

A

Iron deficiency anemia

55
Q

Abnormal SEP: Gamma Spike

A

Multiple Myeloma

56
Q

Abnormal SEP: B-y bridging

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Hepatic Cirrhosis

57
Q

Abnormal SEP: a2 globulin spike

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Nephrotic Syndrome

58
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Abnormal SEP: a1 globulin flat curve

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a1 antitrypsin deficiency

59
Q

Abnormal SEP: a1, a2, B globulin spike

A

Inflammation

60
Q

Most specific dye that bind to ALBUMIN ONLY

A

Bromocresol Purple

61
Q

Most common Dye

A

Bromocresol Green

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