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Exam 2
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LEC 39 Cytoskeleton & Cell Movement
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LEC 40 Amino Acid Metabolism
Describe the basic principles of amino acid biosynthesis, including key synthetic pathways, enzymes, and co-factors.
Describe the flow of nitrogen from proteins in peripheral tissues to the liver and through the urea cycle.
Explain how amino acids are catabolized to glucogenic and ketogenic intermediates.
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ILA 10 Microtubules, microtubule motors, intermediate filaments, cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesions
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ILA 11 Eicosanoid Metabolism
Describe the functions and clinical significance of the eicosanoids: prostaglandins, prostacyclins, thromboxanes, leukotrienes, 5-HETE, and lipoxins
Interpret the abbreviation nomenclature for eicosanoids
Explain the roles of the significant enzymes in the biosynthesis of the eicosanoids
Explain the two roles of glutathione in eicosanoid synthesis
Describe the impact of NSAIDs, acetaminophen, asthma drugs, and anti-inflammatory steroids on eicosanoid biosynthesis and function
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LEC 41 & 42
Define the term Inborn Error of Metabolism Discuss the pathogenic mechanisms observed with blocks in metabolic pathways
Describe the genetic basis of enzyme deficiencies
Recognize key clinical features of IBEMs
Apply the knowledge of IBEM pathogenesis to the specific example of PKU.
Discuss the importance of long-term follow up of patients with IBEMs
Describe the diagnostic yield of newborn screening
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ILA 12 Diffusion and Osmosis
Describe the relationship between passive solute permeability and lipid solubility of the solute.
Define the distinction between water transport by diffusion through lipid bilayers and through aquaporins.
Explain the relationship between osmotic pressure and the concentrations of impermeant solute on each side of a membrane.
Define serum osmotic gap and stool osmotic gap.
Define colloid osmotic (oncotic) pressure.
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ILA 13 Apoptosis
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LEC 43 Molecular Basis of Cancer
Explain the basic properties of cancer cells and how they differ from normal cells
List the major types of cancer and tissue of origins
Discuss, with specific examples, the mechanism of action of the major conventional anticancer drugs and the molecular targets of new drugs
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LEC 44 Lipid Soluble Vitamins
Identify the biochemical active moieties in the structure of the lipid-soluble vitamins
Describe the functions of each lipid-soluble vitamin
Describe the signs and symptoms of deficiency
Relate the sources and circumstances leading to deficiency
Describe the signs and symptoms of toxicity
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LEC 45 Water Soluble Vitamins I
Identify the biochemical active moieties in the structure of the water-soluble vitamins
Describe the functions of each water-soluble vitamin
Describe the signs and symptoms of deficiency"
Relate the sources and circumstances leading to deficiency
Describe the signs and symptoms of toxicity
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LEC 46 Water Soluble Vitamins II & Minerals
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LEC 47 Metabolism Integration: Glucose Homeostasis, Fuel Metabolism, and Nutrition Calculations
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ILA 14 Purine & Pyrimidine Metabolism
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LEC 48 Atypical Inheritance
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LEC 49 Transporters & Pumps
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LEC 50 Ion Channels & Epithelial Transport
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LEC PKU Session
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Test 3 Diekman Review
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LEC 51 Xenobiotic Metabolism
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