A 35-Year-Old Man Comes to the Office with Progressively Worsening

question 9

Multiple Choice

A 35-year-old man comes to the office with progressively worsening fatigue associated with dark urine and back pain.  Two days ago, the patient ate some large, flat beans brought home by his wife after a business trip to Egypt.  Physical examination shows jaundice and pallor.  Laboratory results reveal a hemoglobin level of 8 g/dL.  Further evaluation reveals deficiency of an enzyme involved in the conversion of glucose-6-phosphate to ribulose-5-phosphate.  The substance generated during this conversion is necessary for which of the following biochemical processes?

• A)ADP phosphorylation
• B)Fatty acid synthesis
• C)Glycogen storage
• D)Ketone body synthesis
• E)Protein degradation

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Definitions:

Direct Materials Inventory

Raw materials that are directly used in the production process and can be easily traced to the finished product.

Finished Goods Inventory

The stock of completed products that are ready to be sold but are still in inventory.

Cost of Goods Sold

Expenses directly related to manufacturing goods that a firm sells.

Finished Goods

Merchandise that has been through the manufacturing phase and is now ready for customer purchase.