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What is the condition also known as, according to the description?
What is the condition also known as, according to the description?
- Alkaptonuria
- Melanosis
- Tyrosinosis (correct)
- Para Hydroxy Phenylpyvuric acidosis
What is the effect of exposure to air on urine in Alkaptonuria?
What is the effect of exposure to air on urine in Alkaptonuria?
- Urine darkens (correct)
- Urine turns yellow
- Urine remains unchanged
- Urine turns green
What is the underlying cause of Alkaptonuria?
What is the underlying cause of Alkaptonuria?
- Normal proliferation of Melanocytes
- Under proliferation of Melanocytes
- Over proliferation of Melanocytes (correct)
- No relation to Melanocytes
What is found in excess in Alkaptonuria?
What is found in excess in Alkaptonuria?
What is found in decreased amounts in Alkaptonuria?
What is found in decreased amounts in Alkaptonuria?
What is the characteristic color of Triamterene calculi stones?
What is the characteristic color of Triamterene calculi stones?
Which type of calculi is associated with a genetic disorder with an absence of xanthine oxidase?
Which type of calculi is associated with a genetic disorder with an absence of xanthine oxidase?
What is the characteristic hardness of Sulfonamide calculi?
What is the characteristic hardness of Sulfonamide calculi?
What is the possible cause of Silica calculi?
What is the possible cause of Silica calculi?
What is the characteristic associated with Adenine calculi?
What is the characteristic associated with Adenine calculi?
What causes the accumulation of certain amino acids in blood plasma?
What causes the accumulation of certain amino acids in blood plasma?
Which compound is yellow-brown in color according to the text?
Which compound is yellow-brown in color according to the text?
In what type of substance is cystine soluble?
In what type of substance is cystine soluble?
What is a property of ammonia in the given context?
What is a property of ammonia in the given context?
Why can't plasma amino acids be converted into their corresponding products in the blood circulation?
Why can't plasma amino acids be converted into their corresponding products in the blood circulation?
What is the intermediate product formed when Homogentisic Acid is converted?
What is the intermediate product formed when Homogentisic Acid is converted?
What type of pigmentation deposition is associated with Ochronosis?
What type of pigmentation deposition is associated with Ochronosis?
Where does pigmentation deposition occur in Ochronosis?
Where does pigmentation deposition occur in Ochronosis?
When can Ochronosis be clinically diagnosed?
When can Ochronosis be clinically diagnosed?
What condition is associated with pigmentation anomalies in connective tissues?
What condition is associated with pigmentation anomalies in connective tissues?
What test result indicates a positive for defective metabolism of homocystine?
What test result indicates a positive for defective metabolism of homocystine?
What enzyme is lacking due to the genetic defect in homocystinuria?
What enzyme is lacking due to the genetic defect in homocystinuria?
What would a positive Silver Nitroprusside Test result look like?
What would a positive Silver Nitroprusside Test result look like?
Which metabolic product accumulates due to the defective metabolism described?
Which metabolic product accumulates due to the defective metabolism described?
Which disorder is characterized by a lack of Cystathionine B-synthase?
Which disorder is characterized by a lack of Cystathionine B-synthase?
