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Decks in this class (77)

GI Review
Compare gastroschisis and omphalo...,
What are two functions of stellat...,
What hormone induces migrating mo...
62  cards
Met 1: Overview of Metabolism
Define resting metabolic rate 1,
Define a positive energy state 2,
Define a negative energy state 3
13  cards
Met 1: Glycolysis
What two pathways make glucose 1,
Describe glucose transport into t...,
Why does glucose need a transport...
15  cards
Met 1: TCA Cycle
What are the starting and end pro...,
What is made during tca cycle 2,
Name 3 inputs for tca cycle 3
9  cards
Met 1: Electron Transport
Where in the cell does the electr...,
1 electrons are transferred from ...,
Name 3 substrates that are requir...
8  cards
Met 1: Gluconeogenesis
When does gluconeogenesis occur 1,
In what tissues does gluconeogene...,
What are three inputs for gluoneo...
9  cards
Met 1: Pentose Phosphate Pathway
What is another name for the pent...,
When does the pentose phosphate p...,
Name 2 products of the pentose ph...
8  cards
Met 1: Glycogen Metabolism
Why is the branched structure of ...,
3 steps of glycogen synthesis sta...,
Can glycogen synthesis begin with...
10  cards
Met 1: Hormonal Regulation
What three cell types are in the ...,
Describe the structure of insulin...,
How does glucose stimulate releas...
16  cards
Met 1: Dietary Carbs
Name 3 sugar monomers 1,
Compare starch and cellulose 2,
Why is whole grain preferable to ...
12  cards
Met 1: Diabetes Intro
Define diabetes mellitus 1,
What vessels are damaged in diabe...,
Fasting glucose for normal predia...
12  cards
Met 1: T1D Pathophys
What is the normal effect of insu...,
T1d is _________ destruction of _...,
What are the cutoffs for fasting ...
17  cards
Met 1: T2D Pathophys
T2d is the leading cause of what ...,
Name 3 populations that should be...,
Why does it occur 3
14  cards
Met 1: Diabetes Complications
What is the leading cause of deat...,
Name 3 processes that contribute ...,
T2d pts should be on medication t...
13  cards
Met 1: Insulin Therapy
How many units of insulin are sec...,
Is insulin only secreted in respo...,
_ t1d and _ t2d patients need ins...
25  cards
Met 1: Oral diabetes drugs
What is first line treatment for ...,
What is metformin s moa 2,
Adr of metformin 2 price weight s...
24  cards
Met 1: Week 1 Review Sessions
How do iv fluids affect bg 1,
What are the symptoms of hypoglyc...,
What is hypoglycemic unawareness 3
8  cards
Met 1: Lipids Overview
Define saturated and unsaturated ...,
Do unsaturated fatty acids have c...,
Compare the melting point of satu...
10  cards
Met 1: Fatty Acid Synthesis
Fatty acid synthesis starting sub...,
When do we make glucose 2,
What are three purposes for fatty...
15  cards
Met 1: Fatty Acid Oxidation
What is the energy source for glu...,
Can triglycerides be substrate fo...,
How does fat get from adipose tg ...
20  cards
Met 1: Complex Lipids
Compare the polarity of membrane ...,
What are the 3 components of a gl...,
What type of lipid is phosphatidy...
21  cards
Met 1: Lipoprotein
Droplets of circulating fat are c...,
Compare the polarity of tg s free...,
Which lipid can be transported in...
15  cards
Met 1: Dyslipidemia Clinical features
Larger lipoproteins are ____ dense 1,
Hdl is secreted by which two orga...,
What organ do chylomicrons come f...
26  cards
Met 1: Dietary Fat
What is a trans fat 1,
Which is worse saturated or unsat...,
Name 3 changes to the modern diet...
14  cards
Met 1: Dyslipidemia Tx
Name 3 groups that could use high...,
Name 1 group who could use modera...,
What are the two high intensity s...
22  cards
Met 2: Protein Overview
What is the structure of an aa 1,
Draw out how a peptide bond is ma...,
Compare the amount of dietary pro...
10  cards
Met 2: Transamination/Urea Cycle
What are the two inputs into the ...,
Describe how aa s in the liver ge...,
What are the two possible fates f...
18  cards
Met 2: Special AAs
What special aa s can be found in...,
What is one function of hydroxypr...,
What cofactor is required for hyd...
23  cards
Met 2: Purine/Pyrimidine
Compare the structure of purines ...,
_____ bases are built onto the ri...,
Amp and gmp are produced from ____ 3
25  cards
Met 2: Disorders of AA Metabolism
Name 4 criteria for which disease...,
Is newborn screen federal or stat...,
Describe the relationship between...
38  cards
Met 2: Lysosomal Storage Diseases
How are enzymes targeted to the l...,
What is the function of the lysos...,
What is the structure and functio...
26  cards
Met 2: Hospital Nutrition
Do nutritional requirements incre...,
A healthy person no pre existing ...,
A healthy person who becomes sick...
22  cards
Met 2: Intro to Nutrition
Top 2 causes of death in usa 1,
What factors put you at risk for ...,
On the myplate diagram 3
17  cards
Met 2: Dietary Guidelines
What is the purpose and intended ...,
What are three federal programs t...,
The five themes of the new guidel...
14  cards
Met 2: Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are found in ___...,
What is the maximum weight for di...,
How is reproductive activity affe...
13  cards
Met 2: Obesity Treatments
What is the bmi cutoff for recomm...,
What is the bmi cutoff for recomm...,
What is the bmi cutoff for recomm...
29  cards
Met 2: Nutritional Counseling
Describe the transtheoretical cha...,
Explain these different stages of...,
According to the health belief mo...
9  cards
Met 2: Fat Soluble Vitamins
Can we synthesize vitamins 1,
Which water soluble vitamin is st...,
Water soluble vitamins are 3
29  cards
Met 2: Water Soluble Vitamins
Does intake of water soluble vita...,
What 3 micronutrients are importa...,
What is one source of thiamin b1 ...
25  cards
Met 2: Micronutrients/Trace Elements
Why do we get micronutrient defic...,
What are sources of heme iron 2,
Function of fe in body 2 cns 3 me...
32  cards
Met 2: Acute Malnutrition
Severe acute malnutrition is the ...,
What is the key feature of malnut...,
If you have a negative energy bal...
24  cards
Met 2: International nutrition
What does wash stand for 1,
What are three nutrition related ...,
Name the 3 major nutrition proble...
9  cards
Met 2: Regulate Body Weight
How do we know that environment i...,
Three components of energy expend...,
How do we adapt to changes in our...
16  cards
Met 2: Adult obesity & metabolic syndrome
What is the formula for bmi 1,
Is bmi calculation the same for m...,
What are the classifications of b...
19  cards
Met 2: Dietary Tx of Obesity
A body weight loss of _____ is en...,
Patients with obesity have ____ r...,
Can we talk about your _______ 3
16  cards
Endo: Supplements
What demographic is most likely t...,
What is the role of the fda in re...,
Do manufacturers of supplements n...
24  cards
Endo: Histology
Hormones travel via _________ to ...,
The pituitary is located within w...,
What is the embryologic origin of...
26  cards
Endo: Embryology
All endocrine glands contain a __...,
Describe the origin of the four d...,
What parts of the pituitary are d...
11  cards
Endo: Hormones/Receptors
In the endocrine system hormones ...,
Compare paracrine autocrine and e...,
Is a chemical inherently endocrin...
17  cards
Endo: Hypoth Control of Pit
Name the origin of anterior and p...,
Compare the role of neurons in an...,
Hormones released by the hypothal...
15  cards
Endo: Pituitary Physiology (GH)
Growth hormone is released by ___...,
Describe gh s signaling at the ta...,
Name the metabolic effects of gro...
10  cards
Endo: Pit Dysf (PRL, GH, Adrenal)
Compare central and peripheral ho...,
What is a rathke s cleft cyst 2,
Is craniopharyngioma malignant or...
40  cards
Endo: Imaging
Which part of the pituitary enhan...,
Use slide deck 2
2  cards
Endo: Surgical Pituitary Tx
What differentiates micro v macro...,
What is the primary tx for prolac...,
Name 3 symptoms of mass effect 3
6  cards
Endo 1: Repro Axis (overall and men)
1 hypothalamus releases ________ 1,
What carbon has the hydrocarbon t...,
What is the rate limiting step in...
26  cards
Endo: Repro Axis (Women)
Fsh induces release of _______ ho...,
What is activin 2 2,
Do women ovulate during pregnancy 3
14  cards
Endo: Pituitary Dysf 2
Describe the hpa axis for fsh and...,
When should you test a female s l...,
What is the definition of hypogon...
31  cards
Endo: Adrenal Cortex
What four enzymes are required fo...,
What step in cortisol synthesis i...,
What enzymes are required for ald...
21  cards
Endo: Adrenal Medulla
What cells make epi 1,
Describe the synthesis of norepi 2,
Describe the synthesis of epi fro...
8  cards
Endo: Adrenal Disorders 1
What controls secretion of the di...,
Describe the hpa axis including n...,
Name 2 stimulants for release of ...
33  cards
Endo: Adrenal Disorders 2
What controls the adrenal medulla 1,
Name the intermediates and enzyme...,
What cell type gives rise to pheo...
15  cards
Endo: Pituitary Pharm
Somatotropin what is it use 4 rou...,
How do the following affect gh re...,
What is laron syndrome 3
21  cards
Endo: Adrenal Pharm
For immunosuppression do you want...,
Compare the anti inflammatory act...,
Compare the mineralocorticoid ald...
19  cards
Endo: Regul of T3/4 Synthesis
Describe the structure of thyroid...,
What kind of receptor is used by ...,
What are two major sources of iod...
19  cards
Endo: Thyroid Dysf
Which is the active form of thyro...,
Name 2 causes of increased total ...,
Name one cause of increased free ...
30  cards
Endo: Thyroid Nodules
Thyroid adenomas benign or malign...,
What distinguishes thyroid adenom...,
You see a solitary thyroid nodule...
16  cards
Endo: Thyroid Imaging
What is the best imaging for anat...,
How is x ray used in evaluation o...,
High frequency ultrasound produce...
16  cards
Endo: Endo-Related Depression
Name the 2 manifestations of psyc...,
How does t3 4 affect cns developm...,
What are two demographics suscept...
6  cards
Endo: Congenital Hypothyroidism
What is the embryologic origin of...,
A persistent thyroglossal duct wi...,
Compare the amount of t3 v t4 pro...
18  cards
Endo: Worrisome Growth 1
Compare how we measure kids heigh...,
Define short stature 3 2,
How do you calculate midparental ...
32  cards
Endo: Thyroid Pharm
In hashimoto s thyroiditis what a...,
What is the first line treatment ...,
How does dosing of levothyroxine ...
22  cards
EBM
Name 2 conditions in which a case...,
When selecting cases for a case c...,
Describe the ideal population of ...
15  cards
Endo: Control of Mineral Metab
Why are calcium and phosphate so ...,
Sx of hypercalcemia 1 2,
Why does hypocalcemia cause incre...
16  cards
Endo: Calcium Disorders
What 3 hormones regulate calcium ...,
Name 3 ways that pth raises serum...,
What effect does pth have on ca a...
24  cards
Endo: Metabolic Bone Dz
What is the function of osteoclas...,
What are osteocytes name 3 functi...,
Describe the role of rank 3 3
27  cards
Endo: EBM 2
Absolute risk reduction increase ...,
Relative risk will be statisicall...,
Define type 1 error 3
13  cards
Endo: Pituitary Pathology
How invasive are pituitary adenom...,
What is the treatment for pituita...,
What is the embryologic origin of...
8  cards

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