Metabolism — Flashcards

~ 2% of urobilinogen is excreted in urine as _____, which gives urine its yellow color

Inhaled corticosteroids (e.g. asthma therapy) inhibit the synthesis of virtually all _____

What acute phase reactant is downregulated during inflammation to conserve amino acids for positive reactants?_____

The pK of the H2PO4-/HPO42- buffer pair is _____

A _____ enzyme transfers CO2 groups (usually with the help of biotin)

Downstream effects of insulin cause protein _____ (phosphorylation/dephosphorylation)

How much energy (kcal) can be produced from 1g of protein or carbohydrate (ex. whey)? _____

Phosphorylation of glycogen phosphorylase causes enzyme _____ (activation/inactivation)

Crohn disease is associated with calcium oxalate kidney stones due to increased levels of _____

A patient with thyroid deiodinase deficiency would mimic which mineral deficiency?_____