Blog

BCH4024 OC F25 E3 Q38: What is the role of the enzyme-bound PMP in transamination?

BCH4024 OC F25 E3 Q46: A 41-year-old man presented to his primary care physician after he noted a 20-minute episode of blurred vision in his right eye. Laboratory findings included blood plasma total homocysteine at 28 uMol/l (normal: 5-12 uMol/l) and methionine at 43 micromol/l (normal:16-30 uMol/l). In this patient, supplementation of which cofactor would directly reduce homocysteine levels?

BCH4024 OC F25 E3 Q24: A 45-year-old man has elevated LDL cholesterol and a family history of early-onset coronary artery disease. Genetic testing reveals a mutation in the LDL receptor gene. Which apolipoprotein is required for LDL receptor binding?

Questions 32 & 33 deal with the following case: A 16-year-old boy with known type 1 diabetes presents with vomiting, abdominal pain, and rapid breathing. He missed his insulin doses for two days. Labs show: Blood glucose: 520 mg/dL Serum ketones: high Arterial pH: 7.10 Bicarbonate: low Plasma free fatty acids: elevated Urine glucose and ketones: positive BCH4024 OC F25 E3 Q33: What is the biochemical basis of the acidosis?

BCH4024 OC F25 E3 Q7: Which of the following best describes the role of trypsin in protein digestion?

BCH4024 OC F25 E3 Q5: Starting with free ammonium ions and the carbamoyl phosphate synthetase reaction, which of the following is CORRECT?

BCH4024 OC F25 E3 Q1: A person with phenylketonuria cannot convert__________ to__________?

BCH4024 OC F25 E3 Q3: A 45 year-old male was diagnosed with advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. A combined therapy using both radiation and chemotherapy was recommended. The chemotherapy included 1000 mg/m2/day IV of Fluorouracil (5FU) over a 4-day period. Why is 5FU included in this patient’s chemotherapy?

Assume we have a 12 F capacitor. If we create a new capacitor using the same material, while the area of its surface is three times larger, and the distance between the plates is two times wider. What will be the capacitance of the new capacitor?

Compared to the Umayyad caliphs, the Abbasid rulers __.