Clinical Biochemistry Basics Quiz

Metabolism = The set of life-sustaining chemical transformations within the cells of organisms Enzyme activity = The catalysis of biochemical reactions by enzymes Cellular homeostasis = The ability of a cell or organism to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes Gene expression = The process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product

Molecular structure = The arrangement of atoms within a molecule Biological function = The specific role or activity undertaken by a molecule or set of molecules within an organism Water, electrolyte and acid-base balance = Regulation of the concentration of various ions in bodily fluids Blood coagulation = The process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot

Neuronal function = The ability of neurons to generate and conduct electrical signals Cellular transport and signaling = The movement of molecules across cell membranes and communication between cells Growth and differentiation = The processes by which a multicellular organism develops from a single cell and becomes specialized Immunity = The balanced state of multicellular organisms having adequate biological defenses to fight infection, disease, or other unwanted biological invasion

<p>Cancer = A group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body Nutrition = The process of obtaining food necessary for health and growth Cellular signaling = Communication between cells that coordinates actions and responses Vision = The ability to interpret the surrounding environment using light in the visible spectrum reflected by objects in the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medical Biochemistry = Focuses on understanding biochemical processes in the human body for medical applications Medicinal Chemistry = Involves basic research for drug development Biochemistry = Aims to describe life’s processes using the language of molecules, applying principles and methods of chemistry to determine molecular structure Chemistry = Studies the composition, structure, properties, and change of matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To describe life’s processes using the language of molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Key biochemical processes of the human body</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medical Biochemistry focuses on key biochemical processes, while Medicinal Chemistry involves basic research for drug development</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Principles and methods of chemistry to determine molecular structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>$f(x) = -4(x + 3)­­­­2 + 2$</p> Signup and view all the answers