Clinical Enzymology: Enzymatic Activity in Blood

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Under what conditions do exocrine gland enzymes like amylase and lipase appear in plasma?

When there is a deficiency of digestive enzymes

During an increase in coagulation enzymes

During normal metabolic processes

As a result of cell/tissue turnover under pathological conditions/stress (correct)

Which type of enzymes are lipoprotein lipase and ceruloplasmin examples of?

Enzymes with metabolic function in blood (correct)

Coagulation enzymes

Intermediary metabolic enzymes

Exocrine gland enzymes

What is the significance of measuring enzyme levels using enzymatic reactions in clinical biochemistry?

To diagnose, prognose, monitor, and treat diseases (correct)

To monitor the release of enzymes from cells and tissues

To measure the levels of metabolites in serum

To evaluate the function of coagulation enzymes

What type of enzymes have low levels under normal conditions?

Intermediary metabolic enzymes Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea behind clinical enzymology?

Using enzymatic reactions to diagnose diseases Signup and view all the answers

What is the half-life of intracellular enzymes in the plasma?

It is highly variable and allows for correct interpretation of changes in blood levels Signup and view all the answers

What do isoenzymes form a set or family of enzymes that catalyze?

The same reaction but which differ in structure and physicochemical properties Signup and view all the answers

What induces greater cell membrane permeability and the release of cell content?

Infectious agents and toxic agents Signup and view all the answers

Which clinical biochemistry test is commonly associated with the function of the liver, kidneys, or heart?

Measurement of urea and creatinine Signup and view all the answers

What helps to form a complete profile of the different functions of the individual?

The study of the set of metabolites Signup and view all the answers

Clinical Enzymology: Enzymatic Activity in Blood

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Under what conditions do exocrine gland enzymes like amylase and lipase appear in plasma?

Which type of enzymes are lipoprotein lipase and ceruloplasmin examples of?

What is the significance of measuring enzyme levels using enzymatic reactions in clinical biochemistry?

What type of enzymes have low levels under normal conditions?

What is the main idea behind clinical enzymology?

What is the half-life of intracellular enzymes in the plasma?

What do isoenzymes form a set or family of enzymes that catalyze?

What induces greater cell membrane permeability and the release of cell content?

Which clinical biochemistry test is commonly associated with the function of the liver, kidneys, or heart?

What helps to form a complete profile of the different functions of the individual?

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