Drugs/Chemicals
This drug is referenced in many Future songs, even part being in the title of a song which he is featured on with Lil Wayne and Juice WLRD.
What is OxyContin? (Oxycodone, Oxys)
The only non-chiral amino acid in the human body is glycine because the anomeric carbon is bound to two of this element, the most basic on the periodic table.
What is/are hydrogen(s)?
What is deoxyribose nucleic acid?
Molecules that contain a terminal hydroxide functional group are called this, also where the namesake for an intoxication beverage comes from.
What is (an) alcohol?
A thrombus is the technical term for this property of blood that is controlled by platelets and could lead to a heart attack or stroke in severe cases.
What is a (blood) clot?
Spence wanted to name his pig in Minecraft this as it is both "beautiful and dangerous" but was confusing it with a blue-green color in the game.
What is cyanide?
Amino acids derive their name from having a carboxylic acid and this other functional group which contains a nitrogen and three bonds, and no this isn't the name for Japanese shows.
What is an amine?
The central dogma of biology is that DNA is transcribed into RNA which is then translated into these.
What are proteins?
Buffers cause a resist to change in pH, the most common buffer in the human body is the blood containing carbon dioxide which is made into this, made by Arm and Hammer, without the sodium though.
What is bicarbonate?
Azotemia refers to elevated levels of BUN in blood, which is indicative of damage to this organ, which filters the blood.
What is/are the kidney(s)?
Ethylene glycol is the main component in this vehicle liquid that when drank in large amounts, leading to toxicity, is cured by drinking vodka.
What is antifreeze?
The main function of kinases are to add this polyatomic anion by removing it from ATP.
What is phosphate?
G protein coupled receptors are the most common targets for drugs, primarily including these drugs that cause pain relief or analgesia.
What are opioids?
Acid base reactions work by the donation or receiving of hydrogen which can change the pH of a solution. pH is on this kind of scale as a change of one pH is equal to a 10 magnitude.
What is log scale?
When a patient has and AST level less than 300 and it is twice the amount of their ALT in blood, it means they have liver damaged caused by this, maybe they shouldn't have their keys.
What is alcoholism?
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine goes by this street name, derived from the trance like state those would have after taking it.
What is ecstasy? (MOLLY/MANDY/MDMA NOT ACCEPTABLE)
At resting potential prior to an action potential, neurons have a voltage of -70 mV which is regulated by these two cations, one being intracellular and the other extracellular and both having a valence of one.
This type of cholesterol (known as the "bad cholesterol") is endocytosed by clathrin. When this system is not functioning, it can lead to plaque formation and heart attacks.
What is Low-Density-Lipoprotein? (LDL)
When particles in a solution migrate to the top of the liquid medium, it is referred to as this, also what I do when I see Connor.
What is creaming?
When the beta cells are destroyed in the pancreas, it leads to this disease state in which patients can't bring glucose into cells and lead to severe hyperglycemia.
What is Type I Diabetes?
CYP3A4 is the main enzyme that is involved in drug-drug interactions as apart of Phase I metabolism, primarily found in this organ.
What is the liver?
Many carbohydrates contain a terminal, this functional group, which is where formaldehyde gets its namesake from.
What is an aldehyde?
Histones are tightly packed versions of DNA that are acetylated when need to be transcribed. This type of chromatin is the kind that is acetylated and means good or well, but isn't great when coupled with -thanasia
What is euchromatin?
The property of thixotropy is noticed in this children's experiment in which you mix cornstarch and water. Applying pressure to this will make it hard and releasing the pressure will return it to a liquid.
What is ooblek?
If the liver is damaged and has trouble with detoxification, this molecule NH3, can build up in the blood and lead to Hepatic Encephalopathy.
What is ammonia?