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What neurotransmitter stimulates acetylcholine
release of epinephrine from adrenal
medulla?
What is a metabolite if epinephrine metanephrine; assoc with HBP
that suggests epi-secreting
carcinoma? What is another assoc
symptom?
What does acetazolamide (carbonic glaucoma, epilepsy, altitude sickness, congestive
anhydrase ib) treat? heart failure
can cause dehydration
Sickle cell anemia is due to... pt mutation of Glu -> val
What is a major neurotransmitter Glu
amino acid?
HA protein of influenza binds to cytokine receptors
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What is a reducing-sugar test? Tests for aldo-keto sugars
What is omeprazole? proton pump ib
Name some GAG's. heparin sulfate, chondroitin sulfate,
What type of reaction is oxidation
glucuronidation?
In Marfan's syndrome, what part of primary structure
fibrillin's protein structure is
affected?
What are the symptoms of anxiety, uncontrollable mvmts, slurring of speech,
Huntington's disease? difficulty focusing or concentrating; caused by
triple repeat expansion
What is Chediak-Higashi syndrome? phagocyte deficiency -> hypergammaglobulinemia,
significant neutropenia,
In exposure to carbon monoxide or to the L; increased affinity at low pO_2
cyanide, which way does the ox sat
curve shift?
What is pralidoxime chloride? reactivate acetylcholinesterase
Wernicke encephalopathy inadequate thiamine; confusion, ophthalmoplagia
(nystagmus)
What is the function of lactase? beta(1->4) galactosidase; cleaves Gal from Glu
How is fructose absorbed? via sodium-independent transporter
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NBME BIOCHEMISTRY SHELF EXAM
comprehensive questions fully solved & updated
(Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!!
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Terms in this set (120)
What neurotransmitter stimulates acetylcholine
release of epinephrine from adrenal
medulla?
What is a metabolite if epinephrine metanephrine; assoc with HBP
that suggests epi-secreting
carcinoma? What is another assoc
symptom?
What does acetazolamide (carbonic glaucoma, epilepsy, altitude sickness, congestive
anhydrase ib) treat? heart failure
can cause dehydration
Sickle cell anemia is due to... pt mutation of Glu -> val
What is a major neurotransmitter Glu
amino acid?
HA protein of influenza binds to cytokine receptors
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, 5/22/26, 9:20 AM NBME BIOCHEMISTRY SHELF EXAM comprehensive questions fully solved & updated (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!! Flashcard…
What is a reducing-sugar test? Tests for aldo-keto sugars
What is omeprazole? proton pump ib
Name some GAG's. heparin sulfate, chondroitin sulfate,
What type of reaction is oxidation
glucuronidation?
In Marfan's syndrome, what part of primary structure
fibrillin's protein structure is
affected?
What are the symptoms of anxiety, uncontrollable mvmts, slurring of speech,
Huntington's disease? difficulty focusing or concentrating; caused by
triple repeat expansion
What is Chediak-Higashi syndrome? phagocyte deficiency -> hypergammaglobulinemia,
significant neutropenia,
In exposure to carbon monoxide or to the L; increased affinity at low pO_2
cyanide, which way does the ox sat
curve shift?
What is pralidoxime chloride? reactivate acetylcholinesterase
Wernicke encephalopathy inadequate thiamine; confusion, ophthalmoplagia
(nystagmus)
What is the function of lactase? beta(1->4) galactosidase; cleaves Gal from Glu
How is fructose absorbed? via sodium-independent transporter
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