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What high-energy compound is created through phosphorylation in various organs, muscles, and the brain?
What high-energy compound is created through phosphorylation in various organs, muscles, and the brain?
- Creatinine
- Guanosine diphosphate (GDP)
- Creatine phosphate (correct)
- Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
What can cause an increase in daily creatinine excretion?
What can cause an increase in daily creatinine excretion?
- Vegetarian diet
- Low muscle mass
- Increased dietary intake of creatinine (correct)
- Reduced protein intake
Which organ primarily removes creatinine from the blood?
Which organ primarily removes creatinine from the blood?
- Kidneys (correct)
- Heart
- Lungs
- Liver
Why do men tend to have higher concentrations of creatinine than women?
Why do men tend to have higher concentrations of creatinine than women?
What is the main role of creatine kinase (CK-MB) in blood plasma?
What is the main role of creatine kinase (CK-MB) in blood plasma?
Which compound acts as a high-energy reserve in a coupled reaction involving the regeneration of ATP?
Which compound acts as a high-energy reserve in a coupled reaction involving the regeneration of ATP?
What is the primary biological source for the production of creatinine?
What is the primary biological source for the production of creatinine?
In tissues with high, fluctuating energy demands like muscle and brain, which molecule plays an important role due to its ability to quickly regenerate ATP?
In tissues with high, fluctuating energy demands like muscle and brain, which molecule plays an important role due to its ability to quickly regenerate ATP?
What is the function of creatine phosphate in the body?
What is the function of creatine phosphate in the body?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of arginine and glycine into guanidinoacetate in the kidneys?
Which enzyme catalyzes the conversion of arginine and glycine into guanidinoacetate in the kidneys?
Where is nonphosphorylated creatine released into after it is formed?
Where is nonphosphorylated creatine released into after it is formed?
What is the role of creatine phosphate in recycling ATP?
What is the role of creatine phosphate in recycling ATP?
