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Chemistry Spelling 3
Spelling III
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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