Metabolism — Flashcards

Ribulose-5-phosphate may be converted to _____-5-phosphate via the enzymes phosphopentose isomerase and transketolase (HMP shunt)

Serum _____ is a reflection of iron stores in macrophages and the liver

Is toxicity more common for water-soluble or fat-soluble vitamins?_____

What vitamin is necessary for differentiation of specialized epithelial surfaces? _____

How does the activity of acetylcholinesterase change with lowered temperatures?_____

One type of receptor tyrosine kinase is a _____, which auto-phosphorylates upon binding of a hormone or ligand

Is the conversion of ribulose-5-P into ribose-5-P (HMP shunt) a reversible or irreversible reaction? _____

The most common cause of cretinism worldwide is _____

Glycerol, from triglyceride breakdown, travels to the liver and is converted to glucose via the process of _____

Osteomalacia/rickets is characterized by _____ serum Ca2+