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Main constituent of the group substance in the connective tissue
Hyaluronic acid
In the metabolism of protein, the liver:
Breaks down amino acids
The reaction that takes place in cytoplasm
Anaerobic
Fruity odor of urine is indicative of acetone bodies, a diagnostic value in case of acidosis in
Diabetes mellitus
Hormone which promotes rapid glycogenolysis in both liver and muscle
Epinephrine
Blood minus its cellular components
Plasma
Normal pH of the blood
7.4-7.45
Prostaglandins are synthesized from
Essential fatty acid
The proteins that make the fur, wool, claws and feathers
Keratin
RNA which plays an important role in the structure and biosynthetic function of ribosome
rRNA
A genetic disease due to defective mechanism for pyrimidine dimmers
Xeroderma pigmentosum
Amino acids to keto acids
Transamination
Alpha-hydroxy propionic acid
Lactic acid
The conversion of beta carotene to Vitamin A is carried out in the
Small intestine
Protein starts in the
Stomach
Nucleosides upon hydrolysis will yield
Cytosine + Ribose
Alcohol in the body is oxidized to
CO2 and H2O
Separates from cells when blood is coagulated
Serum
The principal site of glucose production in the human body is the
Liver
Cellular elements of the blood devoid of nucleus
RBC
The product obtained from the partial hydrolysis of collagen
Gelatin
Polymers that are responsible for the metabolic capabilities and morphology of organisms are
Proteins
Concentrated dehydrating acids change monosaccharides to
Furfural
A condition known as atherosclerosis results as an accumulation in the blood vessels of
Cholesterol
When starches are heated, they produce
Dextrins
Which amino acid has a net positive charge at physiologic pH
Lysine
Gamma decarboxylation of aspartic acid produces
Alanine
The proteinase that is found mostly in gastric juice of young animals
Rennin
Serine is converted to ethanolamine by the removal of
Carbon dioxide
The lipid that is converted to Vitamin D2 upon irradiation
Ergosterol
Only form of inorganic nitrogen which can be utilized by living cells
Ammonia
Principal site for the synthesis of urea
Liver
Principle involved in the isolation of casein milk
Isoelectric precipitation
Phosphoprotein found in egg yolk
Vitelin
Oxidation product of ketone bodies
Carbon dioxide
Pyridoxine is a compound of this enzyme
Decarboxylase
Genetic defect characterized by mental retardation and cataract, since the unmetabolized sugar is toxic to the lens of the eyes
Galactosemia
Action of dilute alkali on sugars
Tautomerization
Hydrolytic product of chitin
Acetylglucosamine
Alkaline bismuth reagent is used to detect the presence of
Reducing sugars
The difference between between Benedict’s and Barfoed’s test reagent lies in the
pH of the solution
Differentiating test between helical and linear polysaccharide
Iodine
General term for a group of polysaccharides present on the primary cell wall
Pectin
Hydrolysis of osazones produce
Ozones
The only sugar readily forms insoluble osazone crystals
Mannose
A non-pentose sugar which is also positive for Tollen’s phloroglucinol test
Cellobiose
A mixed triglyceride contains
3 different fatty acids esterified with glycerol
Rosenheim’s test is used to detect the presence of
Choline
End product of ETC
Water
