WK 10: Protein Metabolism

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Which of the following is NOT a source of dietary protein?

  • Meat
  • Chia
  • Quinoa
  • Fruits (correct)

Where does the digestion of dietary protein mainly occur?

  • Stomach
  • Small intestine (correct)
  • Large intestine
  • Mouth

What is the function of ubiquitin in protein metabolism?

  • Stimulates transcriptional activation
  • Inhibits proteolysis
  • Activates enzymes
  • Marking proteins for degradation (correct)

What is the result of protein turnover in the body?

<p>No net change in protein levels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are amino acids absorbed in the small intestine?

<p>As oligopeptides and single amino acids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of marking proteins for degradation?

<p>Polyubiquitination (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of amino acids when demand is met?

<p>Dietary protein (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of proteolysis in amino acid metabolism?

<p>Breaking down existing proteins to provide energy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary fate of amino acids absorbed from dietary protein?

<p>Used for protein synthesis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why would we limit the use of protein as a source of energy?

<p>Protein is needed for other bodily functions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of glutamate dehydrogenase in amino acid metabolism?

<p>Deaminating amino acids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the urea cycle?

<p>Removing ammonia from the body (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main sources of amino acids?

<p>Diet and protein degradation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the breakdown of dietary protein occur?

<p>Small intestine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the urea cycle?

<p>To excrete excess amino acids as urea (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During short-term starvation, what is used to provide energy?

<p>Muscle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of transamination?

<p>To convert ketoacids to amino acids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the cycle that converts excess amino acids to urea?

<p>Urea cycle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main site where digestion of dietary protein primarily occurs?

<p>Stomach (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about amino acid absorption is TRUE?

<p>Amino acids leave the apical side of enterocytes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these processes involves the removal of an amino group from an amino acid?

<p>Deamination (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of ubiquitin in protein metabolism?

<p>Marking proteins for degradation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do cytological peptidases degrade absorbed oligopeptides?

<p>Intestinal lumen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In protein metabolism, what is the process by which amino acids are newly formed?

<p>Amination (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of essential amino acids?

<p>Diet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which amino acids are broken down into their carbon skeletons and reused in metabolism?

<p>Carbon skeleton reuse (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the process by which proteins are broken down into amino acids?

<p>Ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of de novo protein synthesis?

<p>To synthesize new proteins from amino acids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the byproduct of the digestion of dietary protein?

<p>Amino acids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the urea cycle?

<p>To remove excess ammonia from the body (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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