PreTest biochemistry and genetics : PreTest self-assessment and review

Annotation Gives medical students 500 questions, answers, and explanations to prepare for the biochemistry and genetics sections of the USMLE Step 1. The new edition includes many new questions in the two-step clinical format to simulate the USMLE Step 1 High-yield facts High-yield facts in biochemistry and genetics Storage and expression of genetic information DNA structure, replication, and repair Gene expression Gene regulation Acid-base equilibria, amino acids, and protein structure/function Acid-base equilibria, amino acids, and protein structure Protein structure/function Intermediary metabolism Carbohydrate metabolism Bioenergetics and energy metabolism Amino acid, lipid, and nucleotide metabolism Nutrition Vitamins and minerals Hormones and integrated metabolism Inheritance mechanisms and biochemical genetics Inheritance mechanisms/risk calculations Genetic and biochemical diagnosis Summary of questions as related to items in the USMLE content outline Medical disorders and processes used as examples. This one-of-a-kind test prep guide helps you to test your knowledge of essential biochemistry and genetics concepts for the USMLE Step 1; practice with 500 USMLE Step 1-style questions with referenced answers; review explanations for right and wrong answers; and build confidence, skills, and knowledge. Metabolism is precisely regulated by hormones controlling the level of blood fuels and their delivery to tissues The primary control hormones of metabolism are insulin and glucagon.