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VT 250
Week 2: Chemistries
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Veterinary Medicine
Not Applicable
02/17/2015

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Term
ALP
Definition
Alkaline Phosphatase
Term
Major: Alkaline Phospatase
Definition
Liver (Adult)
Bone (Young)
Term
Role: Alkaline Phospatase
Definition
Assist in various Chem reaction
Term
Abbr: Alkaline Phospatase
Definition
ALP
Term
ALT
Definition
Alanine Aminotransferase
Term
Major: Alanine Aminotransferase
Definition
Hepatocytes (liver tissue)
Term
Role: Alanine Aminotransferase
Definition
Amino Acid Metabolism
Term
Abbr: Alanine Aminotransferase
Definition
ALT
Term
AST
Definition
Aspartate Aminotransferase
Term
Major: Asparture Aminotransfarase
Definition
Hepatocytes (liver tissue)
Term
Role: Asparture Aminotransfarase
Definition
Amino Acid Metabolism
Term
Major: Sorbitol Dehydrogenase
Definition
Hepatocytes (liver tissue)
Term
Produce: Cholesterol
Definition
In liver
Gets it from diet
Term
Role: Cholesterol
Definition
Steroid Hormone production
Term
Bilirubin
Definition
Comes from the breakdown of hemoglobin in the spleen
Term
What are the 2 types of Bilirubin
Definition
Conjugated (direct)
Unconjugated (indirect)
Term
Conjugated bilirubin
Definition
Inc. w/ hepatocellular damage
Bile duct injury/obstructed
Term
Unconjugated Bilirubin
Definition
Inc. w/ Excessive RBC destruction
Term
TP
Definition
Total Protein
Term
What makes up Total Protein
Definition
Combination of Albumin and Globulin
Term
Major: Albumin
Definition
Synthesized by hepatocytes
Term
Role: Albumin
Definition
Retains fluid in the vessels (Osmotic Pressure)
Term
What is the most common condition caused by albumin loss?
Definition
Hypoproteinemia
Term
Alpha Globulins
Definition
Synthesized by hepatocytes
Term
Do: Alpha Globulin
Definition
Transfer and bind protein
Term
Beta Globilin
Definition
Complement and transferrin
Term
Do: Beta Globilin
Definition
Iron transport
Heme binding
Fibrin formation
Lysis
Term
Gamma Globilin
Definition
Responsible for antibodies
Term
Major: Fibrinogen
Definition
Synthesized by hepatocytes
Term
Role: Fibrinogen
Definition
Help forms the matrix of blood clots
Term
Major: Bile Acid
Definition
Synthesized by hepatocytes
Term
Role: Bile Acid
Definition
aids in fat absorption
Term
BUN
Definition
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Term
Major: Blood Urea Nitrogen
Definition
Amino Acids via Liver Processing
Term
BUN:
What is the end product of amino acid breakdown
Definition
Urea
Term
Abbr: Blood Urea Nitrogen
Definition
BUN
Term
CRE
Definition
Creatinine
Term
Creatinine is formed from what?
Definition
Creatine
Term
Where can you find Creatine?
Definition
Skeletal muscle as part of the muscle metabolism
Term
Abbr: Creatinine
Definition
CRE
Term
Major: Phosphorus
Definition
Bones
Term
Role: Phosporus
Definition
Energy storage
Term
Major: Calcium
Definition
Bones
Term
Role: Calcium
Definition
Facilitation of Blood Coafulation
Term
Abbr: Calcium
Definition
CA
Term
CA
Definition
Calcium
Term
Glucose
Definition
GLU
Term
Major: Glucose
Definition
diet intake and liver
Term
Role: Glucose
Definition
Cellular Energy
Term
Abbr: Glucose
Definition
GLU
Term
AMY
Definition
Amylase
Term
Major: Amylase
Definition
Pancreas
Term
Role: Amylase
Definition
breakdown of starches and glycogen in sugar
Term
Abbr: Amylase
Definition
AMY
Term
LIP
Definition
Lipase
Term
Major: Lipase
Definition
Pancreas and Gastric Mucosa
Term
Role: Lipase
Definition
Breakdown of fatty acids and lipids
Term
Abbr: Lipase
Definition
LIP
Term
Na
Definition
Sodium
Term
Major: Sodium
Definition
Extracellular Fluid
Term
Role: Sodium
Definition
H2O Distribution
Term
Abbr: Sodium
Definition
Na
Term
K+
Definition
Potassium
Term
Major: Potassium
Definition
Intracellular Fluids
Term
Role: Potassium
Definition
Muscular and Cardiac Func. Resp. and Nerve Impulse Transmission
Term
Abbr: Poassium
Definition
K+`
Term
Cl
Definition
Chloride
Term
Major: Chloride
Definition
Extracellular Fluid
Term
Role: Chloride
Definition
PH Balance and Osmotic Pressure in the Blood
Term
Major: Magnesium
Definition
Bones
Term
Role: Magnesium
Definition
Activates Enzyme Systems
Production and decomposition of Aceylcholine
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