Body Parts
Nemesis - Biochem!
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Syndromes
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100

This muscle is the primary hip flexor.

iliopsoas

100

This ketone body cannot be metabolized by the liver.

acetoacetate (or beta-hydroxybutyrate)

100

This country’s flag features a red cross on a white background.

Switzerland

100

This syndrome includes ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and areflexia.

Miller Fisher syndrome

100

Al pacino starred in The Godfather as

Michael Corleone.

200

This surface landmark corresponds approximately to the T4–T5 vertebral level.

sternal angle (Angle of Louis)

200

This branched-chain amino acid disorder causes sweet-smelling urine.

Maple Syrup Urine Disease

200

This country’s flag has three vertical stripes: blue, white, and red.

France

200

This syndrome presents with platypnea and orthodeoxia due to intrapulmonary shunting.

hepatopulmonary syndrome

200

This actor portrayed Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones.

Peter Dinklage

300

This muscle is innervated by the axillary nerve and abducts the arm past 15 degrees.

deltoid

300

This molecule is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.

oxygen

300

This country’s flag has a red background with five yellow stars.

China

300

This syndrome presents with hyperglycemia, glossitis, and necrolytic migratory erythema.

glucagonoma

300

This actress played Eleven in Stranger Things.

Millie Bobby Brown

400

This space between the liver and right kidney is where fluid collects when supine.

Morison’s pouch (hepatorenal recess)

400

This inherited disorder causes ragged red fibers on muscle biopsy.

mitochondrial myopathy

400

This country’s flag includes a coat of arms with an eagle holding a snake.

Mexico

400

This syndrome presents with SIADH, ectopic ACTH, and Lambert-Eaton.

small cell lung cancer (paraneoplastic syndromes)

400

This actor played Oppenheimer in the 2023 film.

Cillian Murphy

500

This structure passes through the cavernous sinus but is NOT located within the lateral wall.

internal carotid artery

500

This cofactor is required for transamination reactions.

vitamin B6 (pyridoxal phosphate)

500

This country’s flag features a dragon holding jewels.

Bhutan

500

This syndrome is caused by deletion of chromosome 22q11 and presents with hypocalcemia and recurrent infections.

DiGeorge syndrome

500

This actress played Meredith Grey on Grey’s Anatomy.

Ellen Pompeo