
- •Section I Control of the initial level of knowledge. Biochemical constituents of the cell. Methods of biochemical investigations.
- •Examples of Krok 1 tests
- •Clinical cases and Situational tasks
- •77. Discribe the method, shown at the picture below:
- •78. Discribe the method, shown at the picture below:
- •Section іі Enzymes, structure and classification. Regulation of metabolism
- •Е. Whatever part of polypeptide chain of enzyme molecule.
- •Substrate concentration at which reaction rate is half maximal
- •The second enzyme has higher affinity to substrate
- •Competitive
- •Examples of Krok 1 tests
- •Cysteine
- •B. Amylase
- •Peptidases
- •Enteropeptidase
- •Clinical cases and Situational tasks
- •Section ііi Metabolic pathways and bioenergetics. Tricarboxylic acid cycle. Biological oxidation and oxidative phopshorylation
- •1. When atp forms amp:
- •B. Protons
- •Examples of Krok 1 tests
- •Clinical cases and Situational tasks
- •Section іv Structure and metabolism of carbohydrates
- •19. Chose the reaction of glycolysis catalyzed by an enzyme phosphofructokinase:
- •A. Liver
- •Examples of Krok 1 tests
- •Acetoacetate, β-hydroxybulyrate, and acetone
- •Clinical cases and Situational tasks
- •Section іv Structure and metabolism of lipids
- •Examples of Krok 1 tests
- •143. A patient with high rate of obesity was advised to use carnitine as a food additive in order to enhance "fat burning". What is the role of carnitine in the process of fat oxidation?
- •144. Lipids are obvious energetic material for the body. What is the main pathway of fatty acids metabolism in mitochondria?
- •Clinical cases and Situational tasks Situational tasks
- •179. The patient is observed an allocation of undigested fat in the faeces. What are the possible causes for this?
- •184. Free cholesterol can affect cholesterol metabolism in the body by inhibiting cholesterol biosynthesis. By which step free cholesterol can inhibit its biosynthesis?
- •186. Explain the mechanism of phospholipids breakdown, shown at the scheme below:
- •Section VI Structure and metabolism of amino acids
- •B. Amylase
- •Examples of Krok 1 tests
- •112. According to clinical indications a patient was administered pyridoxal phosphate. What processes is this medication intended to correct?
- •Clinical cases and Situational tasks
- •145. In a patient 10 g of urine per day is excreted. Evaluate this result.
- •151. Skin color is the aggregate result of the expression of a number of genes modified by ethnic origin and genetic inheritance. What can cause the hypopigmentation?
- •Section VII Principles of molecular biology and molecular genetics
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- •Clinical cases and Situational tasks
- •108. List and describe properties of the genetic code.
- •113. Fill in the blanks.
- •114. Put the numbers of the enzymes on their place in the picture. Using arrows indicate the direction of replication and direction of synthesis of leading and lagging strands.
- •Section VIII Molecular mechanisms of hormone action on target cells. Biochemistry of hormonal regulation
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- •78. For analgesia, a certain substance which imitates the physiological properties of morphine but is synthesized inside the human brain can be used. Name this substance.
- •80. A patient suffering from rheumatism was administered glucocorticoid therapy. What changes in carbohydrate metabolism in liver can be expected?
- •88. In blood of a patient a hypercalcemia, hypophosphatemia, in urine – hyperphosphaturia is observed. What is a possible cause of this state?
- •90. In 13 years old girl a hypotension and polyuria is observed. Preliminary diagnosis – diabetes insipidus. It is caused by deficiency of:
- •93. Signaling via prostanoids begins by interaction of the prostanoid with its receptor. The receptor involved is usually located in which part of the cell?
- •Clinical cases and Situational tasks
- •97. In 13 years old girl a hypotension and polyuria is observed. Preliminary diagnosis – diabetes insipidus. Which hormone deficiency can cause this disease?
- •99. The thyroid hormones t3 and t4 are synthesized in the follicular cells of the thyroid gland. From which of the following essential amino acids are the thyroid hormones synthesized?
- •101. Name types of signalling:
- •Section IX Biochemistry of the nervous tissue
- •С. Ketone bodies
- •24. What compound may be used by the cns cells after extensive physical exercises and prolonged starvation?
- •Examples of Krok 1 tests
- •Clinical cases and Situational tasks
- •114. Describe the structure of a synapse and explain how it operates?
- •Section X Biochemistry of the Muscular tissue
- •D. Glycogenolysis in muscles
- •С. Fatigue faster compared to the red fibers
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- •Clinical cases and Situational tasks
- •Section XI Biochemistry of nutrition
- •1. Note substance, which activates pepsinogen to pepsin:
- •2. Chose the enzyme which plays an important role in production of hydrochloric acid by parietal cells of gastric mucosa glands:
- •3. Which of the following is not a function of the pancreas?
- •Examples of Krok 1 tests
- •Clinical cases and Situational tasks
- •62. The clinical and laboratory examination of the patient evaluated the presence of the lactic acid in his gastric juice. What does it indicate? What should be recommended to the patient?
- •69. Discribe the mechanism of hydrochloric acid production shown at the picture:
- •Section XII Functional role of water soluble and fat soluble vitamins in metabolism and providement of cell functions
- •Examples of Krok 1 tests
- •Clinical cases and Situational tasks
- •100. A deficiency in thiamine (vitamin b1) would most likely lead to which clinical manifestations?
- •Section XIII Biochemistry and pathobiochemistry of blood
- •Examples of Krok 1 tests
- •Clinical cases and Situational tasks
- •89. The blood clotting cascade in humans is represented in the picture below. Using this scheme answer the following questions:
- •Section XIV Functional and clinical biochemistry of liver tissue. Biotransformation of xenobiotics and endogenous toxic compounds
- •Examples of Krok 1 tests
- •Clinical cases and Situational tasks
- •Section XV Water and mineral metabolism
- •Examples of Krok 1 tests
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- •Section XVI Functional role of kidneys in urinogenesis. Normal and pathological constituents of urine
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- •Clinical cases and Situational tasks
- •Section XVII Biochemical constituents of connective tissue
- •Examples of Krok 1 Tests
- •Clinical cases and Situational tasks
- •34. Patient with burn disease is at the risk of formation of blood clots in blood vessels. What glycosaminoglycan may be used to prevent formation of blood clots?
- •Section XVIII Biochemistry of saliva and tooth tissue
- •Examples of Krok 1 tests
- •Clinical cases and Situational tasks
- •Section XIX. Biochemical reactions
- •References:
Acetoacetate, β-hydroxybulyrate, and acetone
Aspartate, pyruvate
α-ketoglutarate, malate, sussinate
Acyl-CoA, malonyl-CoA
cholic and deoxycholic acid
146. Renal threshold, polyuria is observed, as well as acidosis and ketonuria. What disease can be suggested?
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Starvation
C. Hypercorticism
D. Addison disease
E. Hyperthyreosis
147. A worker of a chemical plant was brought to a hospital with signs of poisoning. In the woman's hair a high level of arsenate that blocks the lipoic acid was revealed. The disorder of what biochemical process is the most probable cause of poisoning?
A. Oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate.
B. Microsomal oxidation.
C. Reduction of methemoglobin.
D. Reduction of organic oxides.
E. Rendering superoxide radicals harmless
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148. During the investigation in some person was revealed blood glucose concentration on a level 4,5 mMoles/l. It may be the next interpretation of obtained result:
A person is healthy
A person has diabetes mellitus
A person possess increased tolerance toward glucose
A person has diabetes insipidus
A person has steroid diabetes
149. A 40-year-old woman diagnosed with diabetes mellitus is admitted to a department of endocrinology. The patient complains of thirst and increased hunger. What pathological components are exposed at laboratory research of the patient's urine?
Glucose, ketone bodies
Protein, amino acid
Protein, creatine
Bilirubin, urobilin
150. A woman in the unconscious state was brought to an emergency clinic. Laboratory research revealed that the blood glucose level makes 1.98 mM/1, the level of hemoglobin is 82 g/1, the amount of erythrocytes is 2.1∙1012, SSE (speed of erythrocytes settling) is 18 mm/hour and the amount of leucocytes is 4.3∙109/l. Make a possible diagnosis.
A. Hypoglycemia.
B. Diabetes mellitus.
C. Galactosemia.
D.Somatotropin deficiency
E. Diabetes insipidus.
151. Under diabetes mellitus, the level of ketone bodies in blood dramatically rises, which results in the development of metabolic acidosis. What substance is the precursor of the ketone bodies synthesis?
A. Acetyl-CoA.
B. Succinyl-CoA.
C. Propionyl-CoA
D.Malonyl-CoA.
E. Mcthylmalonyl-CoA.
152. A patient manifests ketonuria. What disease is recognized by the augmented concentration of ketone bodies in his urine?
A. Diabetes mellitus.
B. Acute glomerular inflammation.
C. Urolithiasis.
D. Tuberculosis of the kidney.
E. Myocardial infarction.
153. A patient suffering from diabetes mellitus fainted after the introduction of insulin, and then cramps appeared. What level of sugar was determined in the patient's blood by means of biochemical analysis?
A. 10.0 mM/1.
B. 3.3 mM/1.
C. 8.0 mM/1.
D. 5.5 mM/1.
E. 1.5 mM/1.
154. Glucagon is produced in which endocrine gland?
A. Langerhans islands, α cells
B. Parathyroid gland
C. Pitiutary gland
D. Thymus
E. Medullar part of adrenals
155. A 17-year-old male presents complaining of an inability to perform strenuous exercise without bringing on painful muscle cramps and weakness. He indicated that mild to moderate exercise resulted in no problems. When he was administered an ischemic exercise test, his serum lactate concentrations did not increase significantly. A deficiency in which of the following enzymes is most likely the cause of the patient’s muscle cramps?
A. Glycogen phosphorylase
B. Glucose-6-phosphatase
C. Carnitine palmitoyl transferase II
D. Glycogen synthase
E. Very long chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase
156. A 27-year-old man has been rushed to the emergency room following his sudden collapse and entry into a state of unconsciousness. Examination of personal belongings revealed the patient is an insulin-dependent diabetic. A rapid decline in which of the following humoral factors likely triggered the sudden collapse of the patient?
A. Glucose
B. Glucagon
C. Fatty acids
D. Insulin
E. Triglyceride