biochemistry oral exam

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Enzymes in general
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17  cards
1. Fuel molecules, high energy, creatine, thioester
1. Oxidative degradation of fuel molecules. Biochemistry of high energy phosphate compounds. Structure, biochemical function. Metabolism of creatine. Structure, synthesis, biochemical function. Thioester bond.
13  cards
2. Glycogenesis, signal pathway
Steps, location, importance. Regulation, signal pathways of glucagon/adrenaline and insulin.
10  cards
3. Glycolysis, the Pasteur effect and Cori cycle
3. Glycolysis. Steps, types, location, regulation, energy balance, importance. The Pasteur effect and Cori cycle.
6  cards
4. Gluconeogenesis, entry of different substrates
4. Gluconeogenesis. Steps, entry of different substrates, location, regulation, energy balance, importance.
4  cards
5. Oxidation of pyruvate to acetyl~CoA. Steps, necessary cofactors, importance, Glycerol phosphate shuttle
5. Oxidation of pyruvate to acetyl~CoA. Steps, necessary cofactors, importance. Glycerol phosphate shuttle.
5  cards
18. Absorbtion and circulation of lipids, lipolysis, lipogenesis
18. Absorbtion and circulation of lipids in the organism. Lipolysis. Steps, location, regulation, importance. Lipogenesis. Steps, location, regulation, importance.
7  cards
28. Muscles, adipose tissue, kidneys and brain
28. Biochemistry of the muscles. Mechanism of muscle contraction. Metabolism of muscles, types of muscle fibres. Biochemistry of adipose tissue, kidneys and brain.
22  cards
1. Vitamins in general. Antivitamins. Vitamin antagonists
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22  cards
2/3. Vitamin A (Retinol)
2. Structure and metabolism of β-carotene and derivatives of retinol (vitamin A). 3. Biochemical role and deficiency of retinol (vitamin A). Toxicity of vitamin A (hypervitaminosis).
15  cards
4/5. Calciferol (vit D)
4. Structure and metabolism of calciferol (vitamin D). Conversion of provitamin to calciferol. 5. Biochemical role and deficiency of calciferol (vitamin D). Toxicity of vitamin D (hypervitaminosis).
11  cards
6/7. Tocoferol (vitamin E), Oxidative stress, free radicals, antioxidants
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15  cards
8/9. Phylloquinon (vit K)
8. Structure and metabolism of phylloquinon (vitamin K). 9. Biochemical role and deficiency of phylloquinon (vitamin K).
10  cards
11/12. Thiamine (vitamin B1)
11. Structure and metabolism of thiamine (vitamin B1). 12. Biochemical role and deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1).
13  cards
22/23.Folic Acid (B9)
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13  cards
24/25. Cobalamin (vitamin B12)
24. Structure and metabolism of cobalamin (vitamin B12). 25. Biochemical role and deficiency of cobalamin (vitamin B12).
9  cards
26/27. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
26. Structure, synthesis and metabolism of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). 27. Biochemical role and deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).
12  cards
28. Lipotropic factors (choline, inositol).
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16  cards
21. Vit H , biotin
21. Structure, metabolism, biochemical role and deficiency of biotine (vitamin H). 22. Structure and metabolism of folic acid (vitamin B9).
5  cards

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