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Protein Chemistry, Carbohydrates and Lipids
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Chemistry
Graduate
04/01/2013

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Total glycosylated hemoglobin levels in a hemolysate reflect the:
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average blood glucose levels of the past 2-3 months
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A patient was instructed to fast for 12 hours prior to her 8:00am physician appointment. However, she ate her usual breakfast of orange juice, coffee, and a bagel with cream cheese. It would be expected of the lipid tests results that
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Both the triglycerides and the calculated LDL cholesterol will be affected by food intake
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The function of the major lipid components of the very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) is to transport:
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endogenous triglycerides
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Turbidity in the serum or the appearance of a milky layer on the surface after refrigeration suggests an elevation of:
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chylomicrons
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The biuret reaction for the analysis of serum protein depends on the number of:
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peptide bonds
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Maple syrup urine disease is characterized by an increase in which of the following urinary amino acids?
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valine, leucine, and isoleucine
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A 49year old woman stood for 45minutes before have blood drawn for lipid studies at the local mall’s health fair. It is likely that her
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Total cholesterol will be falsely elevated due to hemoconcentration
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A 39 year old male presents in the out patient department and provides a urine specimen during a routine physical examination. During the analysis, after opening the container you notice the urine darkening on standing. This suggests:
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alkaptonuria
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Calculate the LDL cholesterol given that:
Total cholesterol = 448mg/dL
HDL Cholesterol = 51mg/dL
Triglycerides = 323mg/dL
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332 mg/dL
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The primary function of albumin in circulation is to
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Regulate colloidal oncotic pressure
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Amino acids form proteins through the formation of
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Peptide bonds between the alpha amino group and the alpha carboxyl group
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Neutral fats are
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Esters of fatty acids and glycerol
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Structurally cholesterol is said to be
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Cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene derivative
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The primary route for the excretion of cholesterol is
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Bile salt formation and excretion through the biliary tract to the intestines
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Bile Acids serve to assist with
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Emulsification of fats
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The majority of Cholesterol is transported to the peripheral tissue by
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Low Density Lipoproteins
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In cases of hypoglycemia, the body responds by releasing:
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glucagon and epinephrine
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Autoimmune disorders are associated with which of the following types of diabetes
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Type 1
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Diagnostic criteria for diabetes mellitus, as defiend by the American Diabetic Association, is based on which of the following tests?
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Plasma glucose
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Which of the following blood collection additives inhibit continued glycolysis?
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Sodium fluoride
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Which of the following conditions might cause an increase in glycated hemoglobin
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Iron deficiency anemia
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a genetic variant of LDL receptor with decreased binding capacity would be expected to cause an elevation in plasma
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Total cholesterol
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Plasma proteins that decrease in the acute phase response include
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Albumin, transthyretin andtransferrin
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Which of the following proteins decrease in hemolytic disorders
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Haptoglobin
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Alpha-1-antitrypsin exhibits extensive polymorphism due to its numerous
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Alleles
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