Alkaptonuria - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Strasinger AUBF - Metabolic Disorders (Multiple Choice) Questions with Verified Solutions In all states, newborns must be screened for PKU primarily to facilitate early: - a) Dietary adjustments - b) Antibiotic treatments - c) Diabetes identification - d) Gene therapy initiation Explanation: Early detection of PKU allows for dietary modifications that can prevent the development of symptoms and complications. --- Which of the following conditions is NOT typically identified...

COMLEX High Yield Must Know Latest Update 100% Verified Absent or defective LDL receptors AD Familial hypercholesterolemia accumulation of homogentistic acid accumulates in tissue Alkaptonuria aggressive behavior, no corneal clouding, which enzyme? pattern? Hunter Iduronate Sulfatase XR Associated with von Hippel-Lindau syndrome Hemangioblastoma brittle, kinky hair, growth retardation and hypotonia, type of inheritance? Menkes Disease, X-linked recessive Cardiomegaly, hy...

AAB MT Chemistry- Practice questions and answers Which of the following aminoacidopathies is NOT caused by an enzyme deficiency? Choose one answer. a. phenylketonuria b. alkaptonuria c. maple syrup disease d. cystinuria - Ans ️️ -d. cystinuria What method is most commonly used to measure total protein? Choose one answer. a. dye binding b. Kjeldahl c. Biuret d. refractometry - Ans ️️ -c. Biuret Which of the following is the preferred reagent for measuring albumin by the dye b...

Which of the four elements in proteins differentiated this class of substances from carbohydrates and lipids? - Nitrogen Which of the proteins is soluble in water? - Albumin How are amino acids joined together to form a chainlike structure? - Peptide bonding Proteins may become denatured when subjected to mechanical agitation, heat, or chemical treatment. What does denaturation of proteins refer to? - Alteration of tertiary structure Which aminoacidopathy is NOT caused by an enzyme deficie...

Alkaptonuria correct answersAbsence of homogentisate oxidase - arthritis - discolored sclerae and other areas (ear cartilage) - Dark urine - spinal disc degeneration and dense calcifications possible What is the cause of "bitter almond" breath? correct answersCyanide poisoning What does cyanide inhibit? correct answersCytocrhome oxidase in the ETC What is the treatment for cyanide poisoning? correct answersAmyl nitrate (oxidizes hemoglobin to methemoglobin, which strongly binds ...

Cavernous hemangioma risk? - correct answer bleeding Tryptophan --> what two pathways? 2 mnemonics - correct answer "tripped on his nice nads" B2, B6 cofactors ---> NAD+ and "tripped on Sir-o-tony's Melons" B4, B6 cofactors ---> serotonin--- hydroxyindole transferase --->MELANIN hyperosmotic volume CONTRACTION (losing water, osm up in plasma) caused by... - correct answer SWEATING OR DI primary polydipsia results in what fluid changes? - correct answer expands b...

An overflow disorder that could produce a false-positive reaction with Clinitest procedure is: A. Cystinuria B. Alkaptonuria C. Indicanuria D. Porphyrinuria - Answer B

Alkaptonuria Correct Answer Absence of homogentisate oxidase - arthritis - discolored sclerae and other areas (ear cartilage) - Dark urine - spinal disc degeneration and dense calcifications possible What is the cause of "bitter almond" breath? Correct Answer Cyanide poisoning What does cyanide inhibit? Correct Answer Cytocrhome oxidase in the ETC What is the treatment for cyanide poisoning? Correct Answer Amyl nitrate (oxidizes hemoglobin to methemoglobin, which strongly binds ...

Which of the four elements in proteins differentiated this class of substances from carbohydrates and lipids? - Nitrogen Which of the proteins is soluble in water? - Albumin How are amino acids joined together to form a chainlike structure? - Peptide bonding Proteins may become denatured when subjected to mechanical agitation, heat, or chemical treatment. What does denaturation of proteins refer to? - Alteration of tertiary structure Which aminoacidopathy is NOT caused by an enzyme deficie...

An alteration in the DNA from an AT base pair to a CG base pair is called a ___. - Answer-Transversion An alteration in the DNA from an CG base pair to a TA base pair is called a ___. - Answer-Transition Which repair mechanism(s) involve(s) the removal of a single nucleotide? - Answer-Proofreading repair; base excision repair An insertion of a single base pair in the DNA strand is called a ___ mutation. - Answer-Frameshift Which repair mechanism(s) involve(s) the removal of several nucleoti...