Mmsc407 actual exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

what percentage of the body is made up of protein? 20% AAs attach to each other to make proteins by forming... peptide bonds all AAs have carboxyl (COOH) and amino (NH2) groups, which makes them what? zwitterionic, and highly pH dependent at low pH, what happens to AAs? protonate COO-

Define saturated fatty acids animal fats No double C bonds solid at room temperatures Define unsaturated fatty acids vegetable fats Double C bonds liquid at room temperature Nonesterified (Free) Fatty Acids Small Amount of fatty acid bound to albumin Cholesterol is made by: animals and humans mono vs polyunsaturated one vs many Triglycerides are made up of glycerol and 3 fatty acids

A blood gas specimen was drawn anaerobically from a patient in an intensive care unit; however, the arterial blood filled the tube very slowly. What could be the outcome? A. The specimen could clot in the syringe. B. The specimen could yield a falsely elevated pH value. C. The specimen could become lipemic during transport. D. No change - slow syringe draws reflect best practice in collection. A. The specimen could clot in the syringe. The pCO2 electrode is a modified ________________ ele...