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Mod D Unit 4
Clinical Chemistry
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amylase | one group of enzymes that cleave starch, glycogen, and other glucans |
| calcium | a mineral important for blood clotting, enzyme activation, lactation, the functioning of the nerves and heart, and the firmness of the bones |
| cholesterol | a substance occurring in animal tissues, egg yolks, various oils, fats from the liver, kidneys, and adrenal glands |
| electrolyte | a substance that, in a solution, conducts an electric current and is decomposed by its passage |
| electrophoresis | the movement of charged particles through the medium in which they are dispersed as a result of changes in electrical potential |
| enzyme | proteins that change the rate of chemical reactions without needing an external energy source or being changed themselves |
| fasting | abstention from food, usually voluntary |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar. Testing a patients blood glucose levels after a period of fasting |
| glucose | a simple sugar that is the end product of carbohydrate digestion |
| glucose tolerance test | a test for diabetes mellitus and other disorders of carbohydrate metabolism |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein, also known as good cholesterol |
| hemolyze | to destroy red blood cells |
| jaundice | a condition marked by yellow staining of body tissues and fluids, as a result of excessive levels of bilirubin in the blood stream |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein, considered to be bad cholesterol |
| lipase | a fat splitting enzyme found in blood, pancreatic secretion, and tissues |
| lysis | the death of cells or microorganisms caused by antibodies, enzymes, or other substances |
| magnesium | a mineral element found in soft tissue, muscles, bones, and to some extent bodily fluids |
| mineral | an inorganic element or compound occurring in nature |
| photometry | the measurement of light using rays |
| potassium | a mineral element that serves as a principal ion in intracellular fluid and as an important electrolyte in extracellular fluid |
| protein | one of a class of compounds that is synthesized by all living organisms and yield amino acids when hydrolyzed |
| sodium | the most abundant ion in extracellular fluids. An inorganic metal. Salt |
| spectrophotometry | an estimation of coloring in a matter by using a spectroscope |
| triglycerides | any combinations of glycerol with three of five different fatty acids |
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