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Chemistry Spelling 3
Spelling III
Question | Answer |
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Substances that ionize in solution & conduct electricity | Electrolytes |
Increase in blood alkalinity due to an accumulation of alkaline substances or reduction of acids | Alkalosis |
The way a test is preformed | Methodology |
A reaction used to measure the amount of creatinine | Jaffe reaction |
Without a recognizable cause | Idiopathic |
To absorb again | Reabsorption |
An elevated level of urea in the blood | Azotemia |
Decreased urine output | Oliguria |
A mixture of chemicals that resist changes in pH by combining with free H+ & OH- | Buffer |
Yellowish pigmentation in the blood due increased bilirubin | Icterus |
Forms of enzymes w/different amino acid sequences giving unique properties but having the ability to catalyze similar chemical reactions | Isoenzymes |
Enzymes of the liver | Transaminases |
Bilirubin deposits in the skin, mucus membranes, & eyes giving tissues a yellow appearance | Jaundice |
Cells of the liver that are affected | Hepatocellular |
Any of a class of simple proteins that occur widely in plant & animal tissue | Globulins |
The main protein in human blood & the key to regulating the osmotic pressure of blood | Albumin |
Maintains colloidal oncotic pressure & prevents edema | Ammonia |
An enzyme that liberates phosphate under alkaline conditions & is made in liver, bone, & other tissues | Alkaline phosphatase |
Comparing individual patients results from a previous result | Delta check |