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What are the basic building blocks of all proteins?
What are the basic building blocks of all proteins?
Amino acids
How many bonding sites does a carbon atom core in an amino acid have?
How many bonding sites does a carbon atom core in an amino acid have?
Four
What gives each amino acid its own distinct identity?
What gives each amino acid its own distinct identity?
The side group (R group)
How many amino acids are classified as essential or indispensable?
How many amino acids are classified as essential or indispensable?
What is the process through which cells can make dispensable amino acids as needed?
What is the process through which cells can make dispensable amino acids as needed?
What do the terms essential and nonessential refer to in the context of amino acids?
What do the terms essential and nonessential refer to in the context of amino acids?
What is the role of hydrochloric acid in the stomach during protein digestion?
What is the role of hydrochloric acid in the stomach during protein digestion?
Where does the majority of protein digestion occur?
Where does the majority of protein digestion occur?
What is the protein digestibility for animal proteins?
What is the protein digestibility for animal proteins?
How are amino acids and peptides absorbed through the mucosa of the small intestine?
How are amino acids and peptides absorbed through the mucosa of the small intestine?
What role does the liver play in amino acid metabolism?
What role does the liver play in amino acid metabolism?
What does protein synthesis involve?
What does protein synthesis involve?
What is the main function of enzymes trypsin and chymotrypsin in protein digestion?
What is the main function of enzymes trypsin and chymotrypsin in protein digestion?
What happens to excess protein in the liver?
What happens to excess protein in the liver?
What does the liver produce from excess nitrogenous wastes?
What does the liver produce from excess nitrogenous wastes?
What is the role of aminopeptidase in protein digestion?
What is the role of aminopeptidase in protein digestion?
