Nitrogen 3

Question 1

Define inherited metabolic disorders.

Answer 1

Groups of diseases involving metabolic defects.

Question 2

Most inherited metabolic disorders show autosomal ______ inheritance and ______ are phenotypically normal.

Answer 2

recessive, heterozygotes

Question 3

Urea cycle lets ______ substances in and takes ______ out.

Answer 3

Toxic, urea

Question 4

What part of the brain does ammonia stimulate?

Answer 4

The part which determines how hard and fast you breathe.

Question 5

What can an inherited metabolic disorder cause?

Answer 5

Decreased enzyme activity
Decreases product
Increased precursor

Question 6

What is phenylketonuria?

Answer 6

Absence/deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH).