Plasma Enzymes and Disease Diagnosis Quiz
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Plasma Enzymes and Disease Diagnosis Quiz

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Which of the following is a reason for increased concentrations of intracellular enzymes in the blood?

  • Increased cell turnover (correct)
  • Normal cell turnover
  • Obstruction to secretion
  • Decreased enzyme synthesis

    • What is the primary source of enzymes measured in plasma?

  • Membrane-bound
  • Secretory
  • Intracellular (correct)
  • Extracellular

    • Which of the following is a possible cause of elevated plasma enzyme activity?

  • Neoplasia (correct)
  • Reduced enzyme synthesis
  • Decreased cell turnover
  • Normal enzyme clearance

    • What is the significance of measuring the activity of enzymes in plasma?

    <p>Diagnosis and management of diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a result of damage to cell membranes?

    <p>Release of intracellular enzymes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Plasma enzymes are primarily ______

    <p>intracellular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Small amounts of intracellular enzymes are present in the blood as a result of normal cell ______

    <p>turnover</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When damage to cells occurs, increased amounts of enzymes will be released and their concentrations in the blood will ______

    <p>rise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Causes of increased cell turnover include cancer cellular proliferation (e.g. ______)

    <p>neoplasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Many other enzymes, for example, renin, complement factors, and ______

    <p>coagulat</p> Signup and view all the answers

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