Q.- Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the energy currency within the cell. Which of the following best describes the type of compound ATP is? A. Phospholipid B. Amino acid C. Nucleotide D. Triacylglycerol E. Oligosaccharide. Details The correct answer is -C- Nucleotide. The nucleotide coenzyme adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the most important form of chemical energy […]
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Introduction Renal clearance is a measurement to analyze the functions of the kidney. By definition, clearance is the volume of plasma from which the excretion completely removes a substance through the kidney in a given amount of time (usually a minute). For example, the clearance for urea is 75 ml/min. This means that the kidney
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Case details A 65-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department in an unconscious state. Apparently he had become increasingly depressed after the death of his younger son two months ago. Previously before his death, he had been a moderate drinker, but consumption of alcohol had increased markedly over the last few weeks. He had
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Case details A 5- year-old boy suffered gastroenteritis for two days and was brought to the emergency in the semiconscious state. Blood glucose at the time of admission was 45 mg/dl and his urine was negative for glucose and ketone bodies. Glucose was administered intravenously and his condition improved within 10 minutes. Subsequent laboratory investigations
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A 65-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus is complaining of blurred vision and numbness in his toes. Laboratory results are significant for an increased BUN and creatinine, indicative of renal failure and high HbA1c indicative of chronic persistent hyperglycemia. Out of the several mechanisms proposed, one mechanism responsible for hyperglycemia-induced complications
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A 54- year-old man complains of an acute onset of unilateral eye pain and a reduction in the visual acuity. On physical examination, conjunctival injection (eye redness) and a mild-dilated and non-reactive pupil are observed. Fundoscopic examination reveals the cupping of the optic disc. Recognizing the signs and symptoms as glaucoma, the medication Acetazolamide is
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A postoperative patient on intravenous fluids develops lesions in the mouth (angular stomatitis). Urinalysis indicates an excretion of 15 μg riboflavin/mg creatinine, which is abnormally low. Which of the following TCA cycle enzymes is most likely to be affected? Citrate synthase Isocitrate dehydrogenase Fumarase Malate dehydrogenase Succinate dehydrogenase Details- E) – Succinate dehydrogenase is the
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