NBME BIOCHEMISTRY SHELF
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Action of PTH - ANSWER-stim conversion of vit D to active form; vit D
then promotes calcium absorption in intestine
alpha-amanitin - ANSWER-irreversibly binds to RNA poly II
aniline dyes are a carcinogen for - ANSWER-bladder cancers
antimycin - ANSWER-ib complex II, succinate dehydrogenase
Arginosuccinate lyase - ANSWER-enzyme in urea cycle; def can lead to
hyperammonemia
arsenic - ANSWER-pyruvate dehydrogenase ib; smell of garlic
asbestos is a carcinogen for... - ANSWER-pleural lining cancers
avidin, found in egg whites - ANSWER-binds to biotin, decreases
carboxylase function
, cachexia - ANSWER-weight loss, muscle wasting despite nutritional
sufficiency
caffeine - ANSWER-ib cAMP phosphodiesterase
carnitine - ANSWER-transports acyl groups across inner Mito
membrane
catalase - ANSWER-peroxide to water
chloramphenicol - ANSWER-ib peptidyl transferase (prevents
elongation)
ciprofloxacin - ANSWER-ib proDNA gyrase
classical galactosemia - ANSWER-def in galactose 1-P uridylyl
transferase; can cause sepsis, hypoglycemia, phosphate sequestration
Conn syndrome - ANSWER-^ aldosterone -> hypertension and
hypokalemia
Conversion of glucose to sorbitol is accomplished by... - ANSWER-
aldose reductase
Cori's disease - ANSWER-loss of alpha-1,6 glucosidase activity,
debranching enzyme
cosyntropin evaluates - ANSWER-cortisol levels
Cushing syndrome v. Cushing disease - ANSWER-syndrome - ^ cortisol
by adrenal tumor
disease - ^ ACTH by pituitary tumor
Cushing's syndrome - ANSWER-^ glucocorticoids -> ^ PEPCK -> ^ PEP ->
hyperglycemia
EXAM comprehensive questions
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Answers | 2026 Latest Update!!! |
Already Graded A+
Action of PTH - ANSWER-stim conversion of vit D to active form; vit D
then promotes calcium absorption in intestine
alpha-amanitin - ANSWER-irreversibly binds to RNA poly II
aniline dyes are a carcinogen for - ANSWER-bladder cancers
antimycin - ANSWER-ib complex II, succinate dehydrogenase
Arginosuccinate lyase - ANSWER-enzyme in urea cycle; def can lead to
hyperammonemia
arsenic - ANSWER-pyruvate dehydrogenase ib; smell of garlic
asbestos is a carcinogen for... - ANSWER-pleural lining cancers
avidin, found in egg whites - ANSWER-binds to biotin, decreases
carboxylase function
, cachexia - ANSWER-weight loss, muscle wasting despite nutritional
sufficiency
caffeine - ANSWER-ib cAMP phosphodiesterase
carnitine - ANSWER-transports acyl groups across inner Mito
membrane
catalase - ANSWER-peroxide to water
chloramphenicol - ANSWER-ib peptidyl transferase (prevents
elongation)
ciprofloxacin - ANSWER-ib proDNA gyrase
classical galactosemia - ANSWER-def in galactose 1-P uridylyl
transferase; can cause sepsis, hypoglycemia, phosphate sequestration
Conn syndrome - ANSWER-^ aldosterone -> hypertension and
hypokalemia
Conversion of glucose to sorbitol is accomplished by... - ANSWER-
aldose reductase
Cori's disease - ANSWER-loss of alpha-1,6 glucosidase activity,
debranching enzyme
cosyntropin evaluates - ANSWER-cortisol levels
Cushing syndrome v. Cushing disease - ANSWER-syndrome - ^ cortisol
by adrenal tumor
disease - ^ ACTH by pituitary tumor
Cushing's syndrome - ANSWER-^ glucocorticoids -> ^ PEPCK -> ^ PEP ->
hyperglycemia
