Energy Production & Proteins Quiz
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Ammonia is toxic to which type of cells?

  • Body cells (correct)
  • Muscle cells
  • Bone cells
  • Skin cells
  • What is deamination?

  • The filtration of urea by the kidneys
  • The breakdown of urea in the liver
  • The removal of an amino group from an amino acid or other compound (correct)
  • The addition of an amino group to an amino acid or other compound
  • Which organ combines ammonia with carbon dioxide to form urea?

  • Liver (correct)
  • Kidneys
  • Lungs
  • Heart
  • Is urea harmful to the body?

    <p>No, urea is not harmful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to urea after it is formed?

    <p>It is filtered by the kidneys and joins with urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the portions of the resulting substance after deamination?

    <p>They enter the Kreb cycle to produce energy, carbon dioxide, and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the Kreb cycle?

    <p>To produce energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the kidneys in the process of ammonia elimination?

    <p>To filter urea and join it with urine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves breaking down fats into glycerol and fatty acid chains?

    <p>Beta oxidation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of excessive production of ketones during fat metabolism?

    <p>Metabolic acidosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which macronutrient is primarily used for energy production during fat metabolism?

    <p>Carbohydrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of deamination in protein metabolism?

    <p>To remove nitrogen group from amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are essential amino acids important for the body?

    <p>They are used to build cellular structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the Kreb Cycle in energy production?

    <p>To convert acetyl-CoA into ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the liver in fat metabolism?

    <p>To break down lipids with hydrolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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