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33 Cards in this Set
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Amino acids have which functional groups? |
Amino and carboxylic acid |
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Chains of amino acids form: |
polypeptides |
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Polypeptides make up: |
proteins |
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The most common amino acid is: |
glycine |
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Amino acids are analyzed using which testing method? |
Thin layer chromatography |
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Samples for amino acid analysis are collected in which tube |
heparin tube |
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Proteins are synthesized where? |
Liver or plasma cells |
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What element sets proteins apart from carbohydrates and lipids? |
nitrogen |
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The nitrogen concentration in serum proteins is: |
16% |
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Myoglobin increases _________ hours after AMI; reaches its highest concentration at ____________ hours and returns to normal at ______________ hours. |
2-3; 8-12; 18-30 |
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What is the gold standard test for AMI? |
Troponin I and T |
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BNP and NT-BNP are markers for: |
congestive heart failure |
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Fibronectin predicts risk for: |
premature delivery |
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BNP and NT-BNP are in the highest concentration where? |
left ventricular myocardium |
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Cystatin C is a marker for: |
GFR |
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Amyloid and Tau proteins differentiate what? |
Alzheimer's from other dementia forms |
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Prealbumin transports ________________. |
Thyroid hormones |
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__________________ is synthesized in the developing embryo and fetus |
AFP |
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________________ binds hemoglobin and is used to evaluate hemolytic anemia. |
haptoglobin |
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__________________ transports iron. |
Transferrin |
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___________________ enhances phagocytosis by opsonization. |
CRP |
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Which immunoglobulin is the most abundant and involved in secondary immune response? |
IgG |
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Which immunoglobulin is a pentamer and involved in the primary response? |
IgM |
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Which immunoglobulin is involved in allergic/anaphylactic reactions? |
IgE |
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Which immunoglobulin is in secretions? |
IgA |
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Which amino acid is involved in hemoglobin production? |
Isoleucine |
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Which amino acid boosts healing of muscle, skin, and bones, and lowers glucose levels? |
leucine |
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Which amino acid is involved in antibody production and lowers triglyceride levels? |
Lysine |
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What testing method is used for total nitrogen? |
chemiluminescence |
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Which testing method is used for total protein? |
Kjeldahl or biuret |
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Which testing method is used for albumin? |
dye-binding |
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Which testing method is used for urinary protein? |
protein error of indicators |
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____________________ are made of free light chains and are seen in multiple myeloma |
Bence Jones proteins |
