5 Questions
What is the term for the breakdown of amino acids?
Catabolism
How many classes of amino acids are classified as Dispensable?
6
Which term refers to the removal of nitrogen from amino acids?
Deamination
In what type of balance does the body store more nitrogen than it excretes?
Positive balance
What type of protein increases during illness?
Tissue Protein
This quiz covers the basics of proteins and amino acids, including how proteins are built from amino acids, the different classes of amino acids, and how the body breaks down proteins into amino acids. Learn about indispensable, dispensable, and conditionally indispensable amino acids.
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