Clinical Chemistry Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• hexokinase: an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate in the glycolysis pathway.
• albumin: a blood protein primarily responsible for the osmotic balance and transport of substances in the blood.
• bilirubin: an organic molecule produced by the liver, indicating liver function when measured in the blood.
• creatinine: a non-protein nitrogen compound used to evaluate kidney function, commonly measured in blood tests.
• gluconeogenesis: the term for the process of synthesizing glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors, mainly in the liver.
• ferritin: a protein found in the blood that is involved in the regulation of the body's iron storage and transport.
• chemiluminescence: a type of automated analyzer used in clinical chemistry to process a large number of patient samples.
• renin: a hormone produced by the kidneys that regulates blood pressure by controlling sodium and water balance.
• hyperuricemia: the condition of abnormally high levels of uric acid in the blood, often associated with kidney stones.
• troponin: an enzyme released from myocardial cells during myocardial injury, commonly measured to assess heart damage.
• urea: the primary nitrogenous waste product of protein metabolism, usually measured to evaluate renal function.
• spectrophotometer: automated technology used in laboratories for measuring the concentration of substances such as glucose, cholesterol, and enzymes.
• turbidimeter: a type of automated analyzer that utilizes light scattering to measure the concentration of analytes in a sample.