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1
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chondroitin sulphate production

A

synth from UDP-galactose, found in cartilage

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2
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alanine production where

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liver

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3
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aspartate production where

A

liver and muscle

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4
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the essential amino acids

A

M - Methionine (S containing)
LIV - Leucine, isoleusine, valine (branced chain)
HPT - histidine, phenylalanine, tryptophan (aromatic ring)
TL - thyrosine, lysine (no enzyme)

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5
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essential amino acids in birds

A

glycine and arginine too

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6
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energy balance of urea cycle

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  • 1 ATP
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7
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regulatory enzyme of urea cycle

A

carbamoyl phosphate synthetase

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8
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decarboxylation of aa

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removing -COOH creating amine, using schiff base as co-factor

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9
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Dopamine precursor

A

tyrosine

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10
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serotonin precursor

A

tryptophan

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11
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porphorin ring containing (pyrrole subunits)

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heme (4 pyrrol rings)

cytochrome, catalase, peroxidase

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12
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methemoglobin

A

-SH (Fe³⁺ bound)

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13
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carboxyhemoglobin

A

co bound

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14
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heme binds which amino acid

A

histamine - Fe²⁺

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15
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how to find total bilirubin

A

diazoreagent

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16
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icterus

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bilirubin I and/or II elevation

17
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iron tp basolateral side of enterocyte

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ferroportin (Fe²⁺)

18
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iron tp in blood

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transferin (Fe³⁺)

19
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iron tp apical side of enterocyte

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DMT - divalent metal transporter (Fe²⁺)

20
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storage of iron

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liver, spleen, bone marrow

21
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piglet anemia

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placenta is impermeable to Fe²⁺, increase growth

22
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what are conjugated, methylene interupted

A

CIS- double bonds

23
Q

name the 3 omega 3 FAs

A

linolenic acid -> plant

EPA, DHA -> in fish

24
Q

prostaglanoids

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CLA - conjugated linolenic acid: omega 6

incr. blood clotting and inflammation (opposite of omega 3)

25
Q

MORE cis vs trans membrane fluidity

A

cis increase

trans decrease

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