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Chemistry
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adipose tissue is: | the connective tissue in which fat is stored in cells |
| Albumin: | most abundant plasma protein, responsible for maintaining osmotic pressure at the capillary membranes |
| Amino Acids: | one of 20 different compounds in humans that are the building blocks of proteins |
| atherosclerosis is: | the condition in which cholesterol deposits in the blood vessels |
| automated analyzer: | instrument that automatically performs tests on blood |
| blood urea nitrogen (BUN): | concentration of nitrogen in the blood, indirect measure of urea the blood |
| Cholesterol: | linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease |
| conjugated lipid: | compound made up of fat |
| continuous flow analysis system: | analyzes samples one after another |
| Creatine: | a nonprotein nitrogen found in muscle tissues |
| Creatinine: | end product of the metabolism of creatine |
| Cushing's syndrome: | the condition caused by hyper secretion of the Arenal cortex |
| Disaccharide: | 12 carbon sugar includes sucrose, lactose, and maltose |
| globulin | second most abundant plasma protein |
| gluconeogenesis | formation of glycogen from noncarbohydrate sources |
| high density lipoprotein (HDL) | low in fat, scrubbers, good cholesterol |
| Hyperthyroidism | over active thyroid over producing thyroxine |
| insulinoma | beta cell tumor of the pancreas |
| lipids are | fats |
| lipoprotein is | a macromolecule of triglyceride |
| low density lipoprotein (LDL) | bad cholesterol, fats |
| plaque | thickened region in an artery wall preventing blood flow leads to MI or stroke |
| polysaccharide | starch, simple sugars |
| a profile is: | a group of tests diagnosing a specific organ or system |
| A protein is: | a large group joined by peptide bonds |
| A ribosome is: | a cellular structure that synthesizes proteins |
| saturated fats are: | triglycerides that are fats that pack together tightly |
| thyroxine is: | thyroid hormone that raises the level of blood glucose |
| triglyceride is | a compound made up of fatty acids and glycerol |
| Testing at the patients bedside is: | (POC) Point of care testing |
| Fatty acids are: | less efficient energy source than glucose |
| Epinephrine originates: | in the medulla of the adrenal gland |
| Hyperglycemia is: | high level of blood sugar |
| Hypoglycemia is | low level of glucose in blood |
| Acromegaly is: | overproduction of growth hormone by pituitary gland |
| Obesity is: | 20 percent over ideal body weight |
| Adipose tissue is: | connective tissue where fat is stored in cells |
| Urea is: | a small molecule formed from ammonia that can move freely in extracellular and intracellular fluids |
| Uremia is a: | high level of urea in the blood |
| Uric acid is the: | end product of the metabolism of purine |
| Desirable total cholesterol level is: | less than 200 |
| Borderline high risk total cholesterol is: | 200. - 239 |
| High risk total cholesterol is: | 240 or higher |
Created by:
CWillems
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