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Ammonia is toxic to which type of cells?
Ammonia is toxic to which type of cells?
- Body cells (correct)
- Muscle cells
- Bone cells
- Skin cells
What is deamination?
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?
Which organ combines ammonia with carbon dioxide to form urea?
- Liver (correct)
- Kidneys
- Lungs
- Heart
Is urea harmful to the body?
Is urea harmful to the body?
What happens to urea after it is formed?
What happens to urea after it is formed?
What happens to the portions of the resulting substance after deamination?
What happens to the portions of the resulting substance after deamination?
What is the main function of the Kreb cycle?
What is the main function of the Kreb cycle?
What is the role of the kidneys in the process of ammonia elimination?
What is the role of the kidneys in the process of ammonia elimination?
Which process involves breaking down fats into glycerol and fatty acid chains?
Which process involves breaking down fats into glycerol and fatty acid chains?
What is the result of excessive production of ketones during fat metabolism?
What is the result of excessive production of ketones during fat metabolism?
Which macronutrient is primarily used for energy production during fat metabolism?
Which macronutrient is primarily used for energy production during fat metabolism?
What is the purpose of deamination in protein metabolism?
What is the purpose of deamination in protein metabolism?
Why are essential amino acids important for the body?
Why are essential amino acids important for the body?
What is the main function of the Kreb Cycle in energy production?
What is the main function of the Kreb Cycle in energy production?
What is the role of the liver in fat metabolism?
What is the role of the liver in fat metabolism?
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