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Lecture 27
Creatinine Phosphate
Question | Answer |
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Is the high energy molecule phosphocreatine generated in times of high or low ATP? | High ATP- it stores the extra ATP |
What enzymes catalyzes the reaction creatine + ATP --> Phosphocreatine? | CPK- Creatine phosphokinase |
How is creatinine formed? | phosphocreatine naturally breaks down into creatinine which is released in the blood |
Why are high levels of creatinine a sign that your kidney isn't working properly? | The kidneys normally clear the creatinine from your blood |
Why does finding CPK in the blood indicate you have a heart problem? | Normally CPK is found within the heart cells. If there is sufficient damage, your heart cells will lyse and release the CPK into the blood |