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Which enzyme is inhibited by the drug sulfonamide to prevent Acute Mountain Sickness?

  • Carbonic oxide
  • Carbonic anhydrase (correct)
  • Carbonic monoxide
  • Carbonic acid

What is the function of carbonic anhydrase in the blood and tissues?

  • It maintains the acid-base equilibrium in the blood and tissues (correct)
  • It converts bicarbonate and protons into carbon dioxide and water
  • It facilitates the release of oxygen from the lungs
  • It converts water and protons into bicarbonate and carbon dioxide

How does the ingestion of sulfonamide improve the flow of oxygen?

  • It increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the lungs
  • It slows down the conversion of carbon dioxide to bicarbonate (correct)
  • It increases the amount of bicarbonate in the lungs
  • It slows down the conversion of bicarbonate to carbon dioxide

Which enzyme does sulfonamide inhibit to prevent Acute Mountain Sickness?

<p>Carbonic anhydrase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of carbonic anhydrase in the blood and tissues?

<p>It converts carbon dioxide and water into bicarbonate and protons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does sulfonamide improve the flow of oxygen?

<p>It reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in the lungs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is required for many enzymes to be activated?

<p>The zinc ion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the active site of an enzyme?

<p>The region of the enzyme where substrates bind (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of inhibitors in relation to enzymes?

<p>To bind to the active site and deactivate the enzyme (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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