A 65-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus is complaining of blurred vision and numbness in his toes. Laboratory results are significant for an increased BUN and creatinine, indicative of renal failure, and high HbA1c, indicative of chronic persistent hyperglycemia. Of the several proposed mechanisms, one mechanism responsible for hyperglycemia-induced complications in […]
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Q.1- Which of the following is not a disaccharide? a) Hyaluronic acid b) Maltose c) Lactose d) Sucrose Q.2- What is the molecular formula of Glucose? a) CH3OH b) C12H22O11 c) C6H1206 d) C6H12O5 Q.3-Sucrose is composed of which two sugars? a) Glucose and Glucose b) Glucose
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Q.1- Which of the following is a non- reducing disaccharide? a) Galactose b) Maltose c) Trehalose d) Sucrose Q.2- Which of the following is a true statement about glucose? a) It cannot be utilized by red blood cells b) It has 4 asymmetric carbon atoms c) It is stored as starch in
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Q.1-Which of the following is a simple sugar or monosaccharide? a) Galactose b) Lactose c) Maltose d) Sucrose Q.2- What is the molecular formula of Glucose? a) CH3OH b) C6H1206 c) C12H22O11 d) C6H12O5 Q.3- Maltose is composed of which two sugars? a) Glucose and Glucose b) Glucose and Galactose c) Glucose and Fructose d)
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Case details A 6-year-old boy is seen by a pediatrician because his parents are concerned about his aggressive behavior, hyperactivity, and a loss of language skills. He also has recently become increasingly unsteady on his feet and has experienced a recent seizure. Slight facial feature coarsening is noted. In which of the following processes is this child
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A 57 -year-old man has been admitted with congestive heart failure. He has been given Digoxin, which helps the heart to beat more strongly and regularly. Digoxin is an ester that contains a sugar component (glycol) and a nonsugar (aglycone) component attached via oxygen. Digoxin should be best classified as a: A. Disaccharide B. Glycoprotein
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Case details Infants have decreased ability to conjugate Glucuronic acid on to drugs such as Chloramphenicol. Administration of this antibiotic during the neonatal period can result in elevated plasma levels of the drug and a fetal shock-like syndrome referred to as Gray Baby syndrome. (Image courtesy-Gray Baby Syndrome: What You Need to Know) Glucuronic acid
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The influenza virus infects cells by binding its viral hemagglutinin to “Sialic acid” on the surface of epithelial cells. Which of the following represents the true chemical nature of sialic acid? A. Glycolipid B. Amino sugar C. Amino sugar acid D. Lipoprotein E. Glycoprotein. Details The correct answer is C- Amino sugar acid. Sialic acid
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