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The breakdown of liver glycogen to glucose is called (C.2) ____________________________.

When a diabetic cannot bring glucose inside their cells, their body uses amino acids and fatty acids for energy.  By-products of fat catabolism can build up in the untreated diabetic’s blood and urine and are called (C.5)

Which of the following best describes a peptide bond? (D.3)

What does the Hexokinase reaction measure? (C.22)

Fibrinogen (a β-globulin) (D.24)

What term describes an increase in all of the nonprotein nitrogen containing substances?  (G.8)

Maple syrup urine disease is caused by the body’s decreased ability to metabolize the branched chain amino acids (leucine, isoleucine and valine) which results in urine that smells like burnt sugar and the infant’s failure to thrive. (D.8)

Which of the following enzymes is responsible for the conjugation of bilirubin?  (I.13)

Match the enzyme with its clinical significance. USE EACH ANSWER ONLY ONCE. (F.16)

Haptoglobin (an α2-globulin) (D.24)