Which Statement Is False About 5,6,7,8-Tetrahydrobiopterin

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which statement is false about 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin?

• A)It is required by the enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of nitric oxide from arginine.
• B)It is synthesized by animals and other organisms.
• C)It is used in the transfer of phosphate groups during DNA synthesis.
• D)It is a reducing agent in the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine.

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Definitions:

Foley Catheter

A flexible tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine, used in patients unable to void naturally.

Size French

A scale used to measure the outer diameter of catheters and other tubular instruments, with one French unit equivalent to one-third of a millimeter.

12-Year-Old Female

A demographic term referring to a human female who is twelve years of age.

Closed Intermittent Irrigation

A medical procedure used to flush a catheter or wound with a solution intermittently while maintaining a closed system to prevent infection.