Metabolism USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 57-year-old sales representative for a biotechnology firm has a history of alcohol abuse and hyperuricemia. He attends an out-of-town conference and gorges himself on appetizers, including liver pâté, caviar, and sweetbreads before dinner. Early the following morning he develops a painful swelling in his big toe. In addition to the alcohol consumed with his meals, which other component may have contributed to this episode?
Answer choices
- ACarbohydrate
- BNucleic acidCorrect answer
- CCholesterol
- DProtein
- ETriglyceride
- FSaturated fat
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