Clinical chem Word Scramble
|
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Question | Answer |
T or F? Major warning signs of adrenal disease include abnormal BP, abnormal K, acid-base, urine dilution and unexplained weight change. | true |
The two main sites of production of heme are: | Liver and bone marrow |
A 34 yr old women presents with goiter, tachycardia and weight loss of 2 month duration. TSH is undetectable and free T4 is high. What tests are helpful in diagnosing the cause of hypothyroidism? | TSH, TSH receptor antibodies, and RAIU |
The two main classes of porphyrias, according to symptoms are: | Neurological and cutaneous |
The two main sites in the body for accumulation of excess porphyrins are: | Liver and the bone marrow |
Polarographic methods of glucose assay are based on which principle? | Rate of oxygen depletion measured |
Serum or plasma myoglobin levels are used as: | An early marker of acute myocardial infraction |
Inherited disorders in which a genetic defect causes abnormalities in rate and quantity of synthesis of structurally normal polypeptide chains of the hemoglobin molecules are called | thalassemias |
Estrogen influences the secretion of which hormones? | Growth hormone, prolactin, and Luteinizing hormone |
increased intervascular hemolysis is indicated by a decrease in: | Haptoglobin |
Characteristics of Gierke disease: | increased plasma lactate, hypoglycemia, and subnormal response to epinephrine |
Primary route(s) of excretion for protoporphyrin (PROTO), uroprophyrin (URO), and coproporphyrin (COPRO) are: | URO excreted primarily in urine, PROTO in the feces and CORPRO in either |
The relationship between precursors in yhe heme synthesis pathway and the type of porphyria resulting from excess buildup of these precursors is: | excess of early precursors causes neurological porphyrias and excess of late precursors causes cutaneous porphyrias |
The biologically most active, naturally occurring androgen is: | Dehydroepiandrosterone |
the definitive suppression test to prove autonomous production of growth hormone is: | Oral glucose loading |
What is responsible for epinephrine production | cortisol |
Secondary porphyrias not due to an inherited biochemical defect in heme synthesis can be distinguished from true porphyrias by measuring levels of: | Urinary ALA and PBG |
Created by:
geebs28
Popular Laboratory Science sets