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Biochem exam 2
chapters 8-15 (not 14)
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Biochemistry
Professional
10/11/2010

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Term
where is glucose absorbed through active transport?
Definition

choroid plexus (brain)

proximal convoluted tubule (kidney)

epithelial cell brush border of the small intestine

Term
insuline dependent areas for glucose transport
Definition

skeletal muscle

adipocytes (fat cells)

Term
what process is promoted most by insuline?
Definition
Anabolism
Term
insuficient blood flow to an organ also results in low oxygen where
Definition
heart and brain
Term

Hydrolysis of macromolecules

metabolism into acetyl COA

oxidation of acetyl

& oxidative phosphorylations

are all examples of what type of reaction?

Definition
Catabolic reactions
Term
where is insuline made?
Definition
Isles of langerhans of the pancreas
Term

what hormones do alpha cells release?

what do these hormones do?

Definition

glucagon

secreted when glucose is gone

Term

what hormone do beta cells release?

what do they do?

Definition

insulin

when glucose is abundent in the blood

Term
how do physicians and researchers determine the amount of endogenous insuline
Definition
the measure of c-peptides = the amount of endogenous insuline
Term
what type of receptor is the insuline receptor?
Definition
tyrosine kinase
Term

what changes in blood chemistry first appear in the progression of DM

last?

Definition

first: high glucose in the blood

last: lipolysis

Term
what type of DM is ketogenesis and ketoacidosis more common in?
Definition
type 1, but still rare occurences in type 2
Term

in gestational DM

what hormone causes the raise in blood glucose?

Definition
Cortisol
Term
whaqt results from acute ketoacidosis?
Definition
coma or death
Term

what drugs stimulate insuline sensitivity?

good for DMI

Definition
avandia,actose
Term
what drugs increase insulin secretion at the pancreas?
Definition

glucotrol

micronase

Term
what drugs reduce glucose production?
Definition
metformin (glucophage)
Term
what drug decreases carbohydrate digestion/absorption at the GI track?
Definition

acarbose

(alpha- glucosidase inhibitors)

Term
what is brittle diabetes?
Definition

high fluctuations in blood sugar verry high/ verry low

(bad insulin control)

Term
what is hyperosmolar (non ketotic) syndrome?
Definition

severe dehydration

high blood sugar

confusion

no ketosis

observed in undiagnosed DMII

believed that some insulin inhibits lipolysis

Term
Insuline fulfills these roles:
Definition

-allows glucose to enter skeletal muscle, and adipose tissue

 

1inhibit breakdown of lipids of adipose tissue

 

inhibits breakdown of glycogen in liver

 

timulated synthesis of glycogen in liver

Term
what are pyridine nucleotides?
Definition

NAD

NADH

NADP+

NADPH

Term
where is the reaction site for pyridine nucleotides?
Definition
nicfotinamide ring which accepts 1 H+ and 2 e-
Term
what vitamin makes NAD?
Definition
B3 Niacin
Term
what is the reactive site for flavins?
Definition
isoalloxazine ring accepts 2 H- and 2 e- in 2 steps
Term
what vitamin are flavins made of?
Definition
B2 riboflavin
Term
what vitamine synthesizes coenzyme A?
Definition
B5 pantethine
Term
what does pyruvate dehydrogenase do?
Definition
turn pyruvate into acetyl COA
Term
what are the posative effectors oi pyruvate dehydrogenase?
Definition

AMP

COA (substrate)

NAD+ (substrate)

Term
what are negative effectors of pyruvate dehydrogenase?
Definition

ATP (product)

Actyl COA (product)

NADH (product)

 

Term
how is pyruvate dehydrogenase regulated?
Definition

through physphorylation

when a P is added, PD is inactive

Term
whats so special about pyruvate dehydrogenase?
Definition

it is irreversible

so we can't convert most fatty acids into glucose

Term

how much ATP does

NADH

FADH2

yield?

Definition

NADH: 3

FADH2: 2

Term

how much ATP is yielded by aerobic breakdown of 1 glucose?

 

Definition

Glycolysis: 8

Pyruvate dehydrogenase: 6

Citric Acid: 12

total 36-38 ATP

Term
what are the 3 enzymes important for the regulation of the TCA?
Definition

citrate synthase

isocytrate dehydrogenase

alphs-ketogluterate dehydrogenase

Term
what happens in complex 1 of the ETC?
Definition

(where NADH starts)

4 H+ are pumped out

Term
what is coenzyme Q of the ETC?
Definition

Ubiquinone

a nonpolar lipophylic carrier which diffuses through the membrane

Term
what happens in complex 2 of the ETC?
Definition

(where FADH starts)

succinate dehydrogenase

(also present in the TCA)

Term
what happens in complex 3 of the ETC?
Definition

(a cytochrome with heme like group)

2 H+ are pumped out, as electrons pass through

Term
What is cytochrome C?
Definition

(cytochrome with heme like group)

a water soluble protein loosely associated with the membrane

Term
what happens in complex 4 of the ETC?
Definition

(cytochrome with heme like group)

4 H+ are pumped out as electrons pass through

Term
what inhibits complex 4 of the ETC?
Definition

CN

CO

Term

how many protons channeled into the cell for oxidative phosphorylation gives enough energy to turn ADP into ATP

hoe many protons does NADH and FADH2 pump 

Definition

3 protons = 1 ATP

NADH pumps 10 Protons

FADH2 pumps 6 protons

Term
what encodes for most mitochondrial proteins?
Definition
nuclear genes
Term
what is complex 5?
Definition

present in oxidative phosphorylation

3 H+ enter, 1 ATP made

Term
what does epinephrine and glucagon do to proteins?
Definition
phosphorylates them by using protein kinase A
Term
what does insuline do to proteins?
Definition
dephosphorylates them
Term
what converts pyruvate into lactic acid?
Definition
lactate dehydrogenase
Term
what is the purpose of the anaerobic glycolysis
Definition
when o2 is few, it regenerates NAD from NADH so the pathway can continue
Term
what are the 3 comiting steps of glycolysis?
Definition

1.) Hexokinase (glucokinase in the liver)

2.) phosphofructokinase-1

3.) pyruvate kinase

Term
how much ATP is yielded by anaerobic glycolysis?
Definition
2
Term
what is the Cori Cycle?
Definition

cycle where lactic acid is sent to the liver.

the liver turns the lactate into pyruvate through lactate

dehydrogenase

 

and then turns the pyruvate into glucose through gluconeogenesis and releases the glucose back into the blood

Term
what is used for diagnosing myocardial infarction?
Definition
analysis of serum isoenzymes of lactate dehydrogenase
Term

Hexokinase/Glucokinase

how is it regulated?

Definition

by adding a p to glucose it traps it in the cell.  (this is not a comiting step of glycolysis)

phosphorylated glucose can still do other stuff like make glycogen.

Term

Hexokinase

where:

is it activated by high Glucose?

Vman/Km

Definition

Hexokinase is housekeeping in ALL cells

it is always on, and is not activated by high glucose.

Low Vmax, Low Km

Term

Glucokinase

where:

is it activated by high glucose?

Vmax/Km

Definition

Glucokinase

in liver; pancreas beta cells

activated by high glucose

high Vmax, high Km

Term

Phosphofructokinase-1 (PFK-1)

what is it?

what does it do?

sctivstors:

inhibitors:

Definition

PFK-1

a large enzyme that converts fructose 6 phosphate with ATP into fructose 1,6 bisphosphate and ADP

 

Activators: AMP, fructose 2,6 biaphosphate

 

Inhibitors: ATP, Citrate, low PH

Term

Pyruvate kinase

where:

what:

Definition

Pyruvate Kinase

in liver

turns phosphoenol pyruvate and ADP into pyruvate and ATP

Term

what makes:

lactic acide

amino acids

glycerol

Definition

lactic acid: from anaerobic resperation

amino acids: from dietary proteins

glycerol: from tryasal glyceral neutral fat.

Term
where does gluconeogenesis occur?
Definition

cytosol of liver

cortex of kidney.

Term

what is the "nemesis" of hexokinase/glucokinase?

(present in gluconeogenesis)

Definition

glucose 6 phosphatase

it turns glucose 6 phosphate into glucose

Term

what is the nemesis of PFK-1

present in gluconeogenesis

it's + and negative effectors

Definition

Fructose 1,6- bisphosphatase

 

+: citrate

 

-: F-2,6-BP and AMP

 

turns fructose 1,6 BP into fructose 6 p

Term

what is pyruvate Kinase's nemesis?

present in gluconeogenesis

Definition

1.) pyruvate Carboxylase.  it turns 2 pyruvate into 2 oxaloacetate. (needs biotin)

+: acetyl COA

-: ADP

 

2.) Phosphoenol Pyruvate Carboxykinase.  it turns oxaloacetate into phosphoenol pyruvate.

-: ADP

Term

when is glycolysis turned on, and gluconeogenesis turned off?

 

when is gluconeogenesis turned on, and glycolysis turned off

 

at the present of this molecule or absence of it

 

Definition

when F-2,6 BP is present, liver glycolysis occurs

when F-2,6 BP is absent, liver gluconeogenesis occurs.

Term

when "then enzyme" that deals with Fructose-2,6-BP is phosphorylated, which kinase is active?  what does it do ti F-2,6-BP?

Definition

when the enzyme is phosphorylated, the FBPase-2 domain is active.  this degrades F-2,6-BP.  this enzyme is phosphorylated when protein kinase A is activated (by epinepherine/glucogon)

ultimately favors gluconeogenesis

Term

When "the enzyme" that deals with F-2,6-BP is dephosphorylated, what domain is active?

what does it do to F-2,6-BP?

Definition

PFK-2 domain is active when "the enzyme" is dephosphorylated. 

this makes F-2,6-BP.  this enzyme os dephosphorylated when insuline is abundent. 

ultimately results in liver glycolysis.

Term
glycogen acts like epinepherine but only effects the...
Definition
liver
Term
what are peripheral hepatocytes, and whatdo they prefer?
Definition
they are cells near the blood suply.  they prefer gluconeogenesis
Term
what are perivenous hepatocytes, what do they prefer?
Definition
they are far from blood suply, and often do anaerobic glycolysis.
Term

of these, which does the muscle not have receptors for?

1.) insuline

2.) epinepherine

3.) glucogon

Definition
the muscle does not have receptors for glucogon.
Term

does high alcohol intake result in hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia

why?

Definition

high alcohol = hypoglycemia.

ethanol metabolism results in high NADH which favors gluconeogenesis.

Term
how do you cheaply cure cholera?
Definition
administer a solution of glucose, sodium, chloride, potassium, and citrate
Term
what are proteoglycans?
Definition
proteins + carbs to make cartilage or connective tissue
Term
name the monosachurides and where they are found
Definition

glucose (starches)

galactose (milk)

fructose (honey)

Term
name the disachurides
Definition

lactose (galactose + fructose in milk)

Sucrose (fructose + glucose in table sugar)

Term
how is sugard absorbed in the mouth?
Definition

alpha amylase (ptyalin)

which cleaves bonds.  some sugar can be absorbed through the mucous membrane.

Term
how is sugar absorbed in the stomach?
Definition

the acidity of the stomach (1.0-3.0)

denatures alpha amalase from the mouth, but also cleaves bonds of polysachurides into monosachurides.

Term
how are sugars absorbed in the small intestine?
Definition

the PH of the SI is 6.0 to 7.o

when food enters, the low PH triggers secretion of secretin which triggers the pancreas to secrete bicarbonate to buffer. 

pancreatic amylase hydrolizes starch and glycogen. 

Term
where is glycogen most predominantly found
Definition

found in all cells

high concentration in liver (10% of wet weight)

and muscle (1-2% of weight).

there is 2X more glycogen in muscle than in liver.

Term
what is glycogenin?
Definition

core of every glycogen. 

has an oligosachuride chain of glucose added in ER.

adds 8 more glucose to itself.

Term
what do branching enzymes do?
Definition
add branches for glycogen
Term
how does glycogen phosphorylase work?
Definition
it uses inorganic phosphate to cleave individual glucose molecules.  this generates a phosphorylated glucose molecule.
Term
what cleaves the phosphate after cleavage in glycogenolysis?
Definition

glucose-6-phosphatase (in liver only, not in muscle)

cleaves the phosphate from glucose-6-phosphate allowing the liver to generate glucose for the body.

Term
in glycogenolysis what does transferase do?
Definition
it removes a 3 glucose branch, and adds it to another nbranch, so now 8 glucoses ina  row.
Term

what are the

activators of glycogen phosphorylase?

inhibitors?

 

 

Definition

activator: Ca++ (muscle only), AMP (muscle only)

inhibitor: ATP

Term

tyrosine binding to it's receptor involves

(old exam)

Definition

tyrosine phospforylation of insuline receptor substrates

(old exam)

Term

the comiting step of glycolysis is catalyzed by

(old exam)

Definition

phosphofructokinase-1

(old exam)

Term

what allosteric regulators regulates liver glycolysis or gluconeogenesis through hormones like insuline or glucagon?

(old exam)

Definition

fructose 2,6 bisphosphate

(old exam)

Term

how does glucophage work?

(old exam)

Definition

decreases glucose production by liver

(old exam)

Term

phosphorylation of an enzyme is catalized by

(old exam)

Definition

a protein kinase

(old exam)

Term
activity of what protein will be higher after a meal?
Definition
glucokinase
Term
lactic acidemia occurs when which organelle is damaged?
Definition
mitochondria
Term
what enzyme catalizes the final step in gluconeogenesis and glycogen breakdown?
Definition
glucose 6 phosphate
Term
liver pyruvate dehydrogenase is inhibited by
Definition
NAD and NADH
Term
during anaerobic respiration what yields the most ATP?
Definition
glycolysis
Term
where are ketone bodies synthesized?
Definition
liver
Term
what enzyme does glucagon stimulate through enzyme phosphorylation?
Definition
liver glycogen phosphorylase
Term
glycogen breakdown in muscle cells is stimulated by
Definition
CA
Term

scalene

sternocleidomastoid

Definition
forced inspiration
Term
DRB controls:
Definition
inspiration
Term
VRG controls
Definition

forced inspiration & expiration

 

has pre-botzinger

 

Term

NTS

ventrolateral:

Lateral

dorsal medial

Definition

Ventrolateral: DRG

Lateral: pripheral chemoreceptors & pulmonary stretch receptors

dorsal medial: arterial baroreceptors

 

Term

apneustic center

where

what

Definition

pons

prolongs inspiration by effecting pre botzinger

Term

Pneumotaxic

where:

what:

Definition

pons

 

''fturn off inspiration, effects apneustic and prebotzinger

Term

caroted body

aortic body

Definition

sense Pao2, sends messages to lateral NTS

if Pao2 falls below 60, increase ventilation

 

type I send out dopamine when low Pao2

Term
central chemoreceptors
Definition

minute by minute control

ventrolateral medulla

 

high CSF CO2 -> low PH ECF -> chemoreceptor -> medula to increase ventilation

Term
pulmonary stretch
Definition

smooth muscle of lungs prevents overstretch

Breuer-herring reflex

Term
iritant receptors
Definition

airway epithelial

cause bronchoconstriction

cough/sneeze

Term

pulmonary C fiber

j receptors

Definition

near alviolar capilaries

 

interstitial edema -> apnea -> rapid shalow breathing

Term
laryngeal
Definition

irritant

cough/bronchoconstriction/apnea/larynx spasm

Term
PcO2 resiration adjustment
Definition

regardless of Po2 if Pco2 high: hyperventilation

 

body more responsic\ve to pco2 when hypoxic

Term
hypocapnia
Definition
low Pco2
Term
hyperpnia
Definition
increasing ventilation to match demand
Term

increasing alveolar ventiltion and unchanged metabolism

 

Po2

Pco2

Definition

Po2: increase

Pco2: decrease

Term
decreasing alveolar ventilation, and unchanged metabolism
Definition

Po2: decrease

Pco2: increase

Term

increased metabolism, unchanged alveolar ventilation

Po2

Pco2

Definition

Po2: decrease

Pco2: increase

Term

Word suffix

itis

Definition
inflamation of
Term

suffix

agia/dynia

Definition
pain
Term

suffix

centesis

Definition
surgical puncture
Term

suffix

megaly

Definition
enlargement
Term

suffix

tripsy

Definition
crushing
Term

suffix

esis/ism

Definition
condition of
Term

Prefix

dys

Definition
difficult/painfull
Term
ab vs ad
Definition

ab= away

ad= to

Term

prefix

ante

Definition
in front of
Term

prefix

dia

Definition
through
Term

prefix

juxta

meso

Definition

juxta: near

Meso: middle

Term

colors

cyano

cosin/rube

cirh/xantho

 

Definition

cyano: blue

cosin/rube: red

cirh/xantho: yellow

Term

suffix

oid

pnea

Definition

oid: resembling

pnea: breathing

Term

suffix

cele

ectasis

emia

iasis

malacia

Definition

cele: hernia

ectasis: dilation

emia: blood

iasis: formation of

malacia: softening

Term

suffix

plasia

ptosis

rrhagia

rrhexis

Definition

plasia: formation

ptosis: downward displacement

rrhagia: discharge

rrhexis: rupture

Term

suffix

desis

pexy

Definition

desis: binding

pexy: suspension

Term

suffix

tomy

stomy

Definition

tomy: incision

stomy: creating an opening

Term
criminal law vs civil law
Definition

criminal: person vs society

civil: person vs person

Term

FDA

controls:

Definition

controls:

manufacture/trials

drug lables

prescription status

diet pills

Term
who does pharmacy law protect?
Definition
the pt
Term
techs must be certified within
Definition

2 years

unless certified before 1/1/08

Term
how long are CIII/CIV/CV good for?
Definition

6 months

(5 refills)

Term
CII rules
Definition

1 RX per form

quantity written and spelled out

must be written Rx (or written givin within 7 days after verbal)

pharmacist sign each Rx

Term
what is PMP
Definition
keeps track of Controls in retail pharmacys
Term
what is OBRA90?
Definition
1990 law, requires pharmacists to counsel
Term

limits on pseudaphed

per day

per month

 

Definition
3.6 g per day (national)
7.5 grams per month (Illinois)
Term
how much CE needed by pharmacists to keep license?
Definition

30 hours every 2 years

 

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