Metabolism — Flashcards

Antithrombin III _____ (activates or inactivates) thrombin and coagulation factors

Does Crigler-Najjar syndrome result in unconjugated or conjugated hyperbilirubinemia? _____

What is the level of ACTH in 21-hydroxylase deficiency? Why?_____

Which inherited lysosomal storage disorder can present with gingival hyperplasia, claw hand deformities, and kyphoscoliosis?_____

What carbohydrate metabolism enzyme deficiency may present with failure to track objects or develop a social smile? _____

Viral hepatitis is associated with dark urine due to increased urine _____

Which second messenger is increased upon binding of histamine to H2 receptors?_____

After adipose stores have been depleted (prolonged starvation), vital _____ degradation accelerates, leading to organ failure and death

Factors of the coagulation cascade are produced by the _____ in an inactive state

Methyl-THF (reduced THF) is used by the enzyme _____ to convert homocysteine to methionine