Terminology 1
a fat splitting enzyme found in blood, pancreatic secretion, and
tissues
lipase
high density lipoprotein, also known as good cholesterol
HDL
to destroy red blood cells
hemolyze
low density lipoprotein, considered to be bad cholesterol
LDL
a mineral element found in soft tissue, muscles, bones, and to some
extent bodily fluids
magnesium
proteins that change the rate of chemical reactions without needing
an external energy source or being proteins that change the rate of chemical reactions without needing
an external energy source or being changed themselves
enzyme
abstention from food, usually voluntary
fasting
a substance that, in a solution, conducts an electric current and is
decomposed by its passage
electrolyte
any specimen with an excess of lipids
lipemic
one group of enzymes that cleave starch, glycogen, and other
glucans
amylase
an estimation of coloring in a matter by using a spectroscope
spectrophotometry
an inorganic element or compound occurring in nature
mineral
a test for diabetes mellitus and other disorders of carbohydrate
metabolism
glucose tolerance test
any combinations of glycerol with three of five different fatty acids
14. triglycerides
a mineral element that serves as a principal ion in intracellular
fluid and as an important electrolyte in extracellular fluid
potassium
the measurement of light using rays
photometry
the most abundant ion in extracellular fluids. An inorganic metal. Salt
sodium
Testing a patients blood glucose levels after a period of fasting
FBS fasting blood sugar
one of a class of compounds that is synthesized by all living
organisms and yield amino acids when hydrolyzed
protein
a substance occurring in animal tissues, egg yolks, various oils,
fats from the liver, kidneys, and adrenal glands
cholesterol
the death of cells or microorganisms caused by antibodies,
enzymes, or other substances
lysis
a mineral important for blood clotting, enzyme activation,
lactation, the functioning of the nerves and heart, and the firmness
of the bones
calcium
a condition marked by yellow staining of body tissues and fluids,
as a result of excessive levels of bilirubin in the blood stream
jaundice
the movement of charged particles through the medium in which
they are dispersed as a result of changes in electrical potential
electrophoresis
a simple sugar that is the end product of carbohydrate digestion
glucose