Biochemistry: Amino Acid Derivatives

32. What are the catecholamines? epi, norepi, dopa. What is the starting material for catecholamine synthesis?' tyrosine
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Biochemistry: Cysteine Metabolism and Metal Toxicity

1. What metals are considered suflhydryl-reactive metals? Hg, Cd, Pb, Ar, that is, mercury, cadmium, lead and arsenic
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Biochemistry: Vitamins and Minerals

1. Vitamins: small, low molecular weight, organic mols required for normal function, most we don't synthesize, classified as fat or water soluble.

Which vitamins are derived from isopentenyl pyrophosphate? Vitamin A (terpene), D, E, K, cholesterol
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Gall Bladder Attack: Referred Pain

PAIN REFERS TO:
--most common: right side of the neck & shoulder & around the shoulder blade
--second most common: along a thin band from the lateral lower right ribs to the lower pole of the right scapula (could also signal appendicitis)
--sometimes in the middle between the shoulder blades
--pain mid-center beneath the rib cage can be gallbladder or appendicitis

PAIN:
--onset: after a meal
--can come and go or be constant
--may be sharp, excruciating or dull
--may also occur especially at night
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The Revolution has New Candidates

Ron Paul started it, but now people are beginning to come out of the grass roots that supported him, and run for elections near and far, local and statewide. Michael Delavar is a "Ron Paul Republican" who is running for Washington's 3rd Congressional District. I'm sure there are many others. It's time.