Prior to a race, many marathon runners will try to increase their glycogen concentrations by loading up with foods with high starch content, such as pasta. α-Amylase secreted by the pancreas will digest the starch into which of the following major products? A. Amylose, amylopectin, and maltose B. Glucose, galactose, and fructose C. Glucose, sucrose, […]
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Case details Infants have decreased ability to conjugate Glucuronic acid on to drugs such as Chloramphenicol. Administration of this antibiotic during the neonatal period can result in elevated plasma levels of the drug and a fetal shock-like syndrome referred to as Gray Baby syndrome. (Image courtesy-Gray Baby Syndrome: What You Need to Know) Glucuronic acid
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The influenza virus infects cells by binding its viral hemagglutinin to “Sialic acid” on the surface of epithelial cells. Which of the following represents the true chemical nature of sialic acid? A. Glycolipid B. Amino sugar C. Amino sugar acid D. Lipoprotein E. Glycoprotein. Details The correct answer is C- Amino sugar acid. Sialic acid
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Case Details A 54 –year- old woman who was bed-bound in a nursing home began to develop swelling of her left leg. She was evaluated with venous Doppler ultrasound and was found to have a deep vein thrombosis. She was immediately started on heparin to prevent the clot from further enlarging. What is the chemical
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