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What is the role of carbohydrates in the metabolism of fats?
Essential for the metabolism of fat
When does the body breakdown fats?
When glucose is not available
What are ketone bodies?
Group of 3 water soluble biochemical compounds
Under what conditions are ketone bodies produced?
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What happens to fatty acids when carbohydrates are not available?
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What type of eye problem can occur in deficiency of linolenic acid?
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How does omega 6 fatty acid affect inflammation?
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What is the role of linoleic acid in joint health?
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How do omega 3 fatty acids affect clotting time?
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What is the significance of prostaglandins in the body?
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How do branched chain fatty acids (BCFA) differ from other fatty acids?
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What is the function of vernix caseosa in newborn babies?
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Where is BCFA mainly found in newborn babies?
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How does BCFA benefit gut health?
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What is the relationship between BCFA and insulin sensitivity?
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How does BCFA contribute to muscle preservation?
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What is the chemical composition of cord factor found in mycobacterium tuberculosis?
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What is the importance of glucosaminoglycans in dermatology?
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Where is chondroitin sulfate found and what is its importance?
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What role does keratan sulfate play in corneal health?
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In what conditions could alterations of keratan sulfate 1 contribute to pathogenesis?
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What is the importance of heparin in cardiovascular procedures?
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Where is heparan sulfate found and what is its significance?
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What are the causes of high anion gap acidosis according to the mnemonic MUDPILES?
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Name the autosomal recessive Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) diseases and their specific enzyme deficiencies.
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What are the common clinical manifestations seen in patients with Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS)?
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Which specific glycosaminoglycans are found in the urine of individuals with MPS III and MPS IV?
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Identify the MPS type associated with the deficiency of N-acetylglucosaminidase and Glucosaminide N-acetyl transferase.
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Which MPS type is characterized by the deficiency of Beta galactosidase and N-acetyl galactosamine 4 sulfatase?
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