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What is the function of Pepsin?
What is the function of Pepsin?
- Maintain albumin levels
- Assist in vitamin A absorption
- Digest proteins into amino acids (correct)
- Transport thyroid hormones
At what pH do proteins have no net charge?
At what pH do proteins have no net charge?
- Acidic pH
- Alkaline pH
- Basic pH
- Neutral pH (correct)
How can molecular size be determined?
How can molecular size be determined?
- Using ion-exchange chromatography
- By ultracentrifugation (correct)
- Through electrophoresis
- Through mass spectrometry
Which protein is the second most predominant in cerebrospinal fluid?
Which protein is the second most predominant in cerebrospinal fluid?
What technique is used to differentiate proteins based on electrical charge?
What technique is used to differentiate proteins based on electrical charge?
Which protein is primarily produced in the liver and is considered an acute phase protein?
Which protein is primarily produced in the liver and is considered an acute phase protein?
In which conditions would you expect to find decreased levels of haptoglobin?
In which conditions would you expect to find decreased levels of haptoglobin?
Which protein accounts for the majority of α-2-globulin and is found principally in the intravascular spaces?
Which protein accounts for the majority of α-2-globulin and is found principally in the intravascular spaces?
What protein is a light chain component of the major human leukocyte antigen (HLA) and found on the surface of most nucleated cells, with high concentrations on lymphocytes?
What protein is a light chain component of the major human leukocyte antigen (HLA) and found on the surface of most nucleated cells, with high concentrations on lymphocytes?
Which marker can be used for acute myocardial infarction but is not specific for this condition?
Which marker can be used for acute myocardial infarction but is not specific for this condition?
In which muscle-related disorders can myoglobin levels be elevated besides acute myocardial infarction?
In which muscle-related disorders can myoglobin levels be elevated besides acute myocardial infarction?
Which specimen is most commonly preferred for protein testing?
Which specimen is most commonly preferred for protein testing?
In which body fluid can protein levels help differentiate between transudate and exudate?
In which body fluid can protein levels help differentiate between transudate and exudate?
Which factor causes false decrease in protein levels in the biuret method?
Which factor causes false decrease in protein levels in the biuret method?
Which method is preferred for rapidly estimating protein at high concentrations?
Which method is preferred for rapidly estimating protein at high concentrations?
What causes gamma globulins to migrate towards the cathodes during electrophoresis despite having a slightly negative charge?
What causes gamma globulins to migrate towards the cathodes during electrophoresis despite having a slightly negative charge?
Which condition is associated with an increase in the alpha-2 region and a decrease in albumin?
Which condition is associated with an increase in the alpha-2 region and a decrease in albumin?
What is the main purpose of the Folin-Ciocalteu Method?
What is the main purpose of the Folin-Ciocalteu Method?
What is the key factor that causes false increased reference range readings in the biuret method?
What is the key factor that causes false increased reference range readings in the biuret method?
What is used to complex cupric ions and prevent precipitation in the Biuret method?
What is used to complex cupric ions and prevent precipitation in the Biuret method?
