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What is a potential consequence of depression of respiration?
What is a potential consequence of depression of respiration?
What is the relationship between depression of respiration and oxygenation of tissues?
What is the relationship between depression of respiration and oxygenation of tissues?
What is the primary concern associated with depression of respiration?
What is the primary concern associated with depression of respiration?
What can result from inadequate oxygenation of tissues?
What can result from inadequate oxygenation of tissues?
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What is the impact of depression of respiration on the body?
What is the impact of depression of respiration on the body?
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What is the body's response to compensate for metabolic alkalosis?
What is the body's response to compensate for metabolic alkalosis?
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In metabolic alkalosis, what happens to pCO2?
In metabolic alkalosis, what happens to pCO2?
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What is the opposite of metabolic alkalosis?
What is the opposite of metabolic alkalosis?
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What is the effect of depression of respiration on the body?
What is the effect of depression of respiration on the body?
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What type of imbalance is characterized by high [HCO3-] levels?
What type of imbalance is characterized by high [HCO3-] levels?
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What is the consequence of increased [HCO3-] levels?
What is the consequence of increased [HCO3-] levels?
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What is the opposite of respiratory alkalosis?
What is the opposite of respiratory alkalosis?
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What is the effect of retention of carbon dioxide on the body?
What is the effect of retention of carbon dioxide on the body?
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What is the body's response to compensate for high [HCO3-] levels?
What is the body's response to compensate for high [HCO3-] levels?
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What is the relationship between [HCO3-] levels and pCO2 levels in metabolic alkalosis?
What is the relationship between [HCO3-] levels and pCO2 levels in metabolic alkalosis?
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What is a characteristic of metabolic acidosis?
What is a characteristic of metabolic acidosis?
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Which condition is characterized by decreased HCO3 and decreased pH?
Which condition is characterized by decreased HCO3 and decreased pH?
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What is the relationship between HCO3 and pH in metabolic acidosis?
What is the relationship between HCO3 and pH in metabolic acidosis?
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Which condition is not fully compensated?
Which condition is not fully compensated?
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What is a characteristic of metabolic alkalosis?
What is a characteristic of metabolic alkalosis?
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What is the relationship between HCO3 and pH in metabolic alkalosis?
What is the relationship between HCO3 and pH in metabolic alkalosis?
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Which condition is characterized by increased pH and decreased HCO3?
Which condition is characterized by increased pH and decreased HCO3?
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What is the opposite of metabolic acidosis?
What is the opposite of metabolic acidosis?
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Which condition is characterized by decreased pH and increased HCO3?
Which condition is characterized by decreased pH and increased HCO3?
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What is the relationship between HCO3 and pH in respiratory acidosis?
What is the relationship between HCO3 and pH in respiratory acidosis?
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What is the color of urobilinogen?
What is the color of urobilinogen?
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Where does the urea cycle occur?
Where does the urea cycle occur?
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What is the primary function of the hepatic duct?
What is the primary function of the hepatic duct?
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What is the result of bilirubin conversion to conjugated bilirubin?
What is the result of bilirubin conversion to conjugated bilirubin?
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What is the detoxification marker of the liver?
What is the detoxification marker of the liver?
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Which cells are responsible for producing bile in the liver?
Which cells are responsible for producing bile in the liver?
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What is one of the causes of prehepatic jaundice?
What is one of the causes of prehepatic jaundice?
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What is the role of albumin in the blood?
What is the role of albumin in the blood?
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What is the reason for the yellow color of urine?
What is the reason for the yellow color of urine?
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What is the reason for the brown color of stool?
What is the reason for the brown color of stool?
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What is the function of sinusoids in the liver?
What is the function of sinusoids in the liver?
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What is the main product of the conversion of conjugated bilirubin by normal GI bacterial flora?
What is the main product of the conversion of conjugated bilirubin by normal GI bacterial flora?
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What is bilirubin di-glucuronide?
What is bilirubin di-glucuronide?
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What is the fate of amino nitrogen in protein catabolism?
What is the fate of amino nitrogen in protein catabolism?
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In the glucose-alanine cycle, what is the product of pyruvate transamination in skeletal muscle?
In the glucose-alanine cycle, what is the product of pyruvate transamination in skeletal muscle?
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What is the product of the reaction between carbamoyl phosphate and ornithine in the urea cycle?
What is the product of the reaction between carbamoyl phosphate and ornithine in the urea cycle?
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Which of the following functions is a characteristic of the liver?
Which of the following functions is a characteristic of the liver?
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What is the result of severe hepatocellular disease on albumin levels?
What is the result of severe hepatocellular disease on albumin levels?
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In which organ is bile secreted?
In which organ is bile secreted?
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What is the composition of bile?
What is the composition of bile?
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What is the correct sequence of intermediates in the urea cycle?
What is the correct sequence of intermediates in the urea cycle?
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What is the role of arginine in metabolism?
What is the role of arginine in metabolism?
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How does glucuronyl transferase attach glucuronic acid to bilirubin?
How does glucuronyl transferase attach glucuronic acid to bilirubin?
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What is the enzyme responsible for attaching glucuronic acid to bilirubin?
What is the enzyme responsible for attaching glucuronic acid to bilirubin?
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What is a result of a marked increase in bilirubin?
What is a result of a marked increase in bilirubin?
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Which liver test is used as a synthetic function?
Which liver test is used as a synthetic function?
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Where is Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) mainly found?
Where is Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) mainly found?
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What is one of the functions of the human liver?
What is one of the functions of the human liver?
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What is the first amino group to enter into the urea cycle?
What is the first amino group to enter into the urea cycle?
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Which enzyme is a sensitive marker of alcoholic liver disease?
Which enzyme is a sensitive marker of alcoholic liver disease?
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