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How is the majority of urate produced daily excreted from the body?
How is the majority of urate produced daily excreted from the body?
- Via the liver
- Through the skin
- Via the kidneys (correct)
- Through the lungs
What organ degrades urate via bacterial uricase in the gastrointestinal tract?
What organ degrades urate via bacterial uricase in the gastrointestinal tract?
- Small intestine (correct)
- Spleen
- Pancreas
- Liver
Which biological process involves the elimination of urate by bacterial uricase?
Which biological process involves the elimination of urate by bacterial uricase?
- Respiration
- Fermentation (correct)
- Glycolysis
- Photosynthesis
What is the primary route of elimination for urate that has been broken down by bacterial uricase?
What is the primary route of elimination for urate that has been broken down by bacterial uricase?
What is the end product of nitrogen metabolism?
What is the end product of nitrogen metabolism?
In relation to urate excretion, what organ plays a significant role in breaking down urate before excretion?
In relation to urate excretion, what organ plays a significant role in breaking down urate before excretion?
How is urea eliminated from the body?
How is urea eliminated from the body?
Where does filtration of urea occur in the kidney?
Where does filtration of urea occur in the kidney?
What happens to urea once it is filtered at the glomerulus?
What happens to urea once it is filtered at the glomerulus?
Why does urea not undergo further metabolism?
Why does urea not undergo further metabolism?
What are urea, creatinine, and uric acid considered to be?
What are urea, creatinine, and uric acid considered to be?
Which organ is primarily responsible for eliminating urea, creatinine, and uric acid from the body?
Which organ is primarily responsible for eliminating urea, creatinine, and uric acid from the body?
What is the main process through which urea, creatinine, and uric acid are removed from the blood by the kidney?
What is the main process through which urea, creatinine, and uric acid are removed from the blood by the kidney?
In the context of protein metabolism, what happens if urea, creatinine, and uric acid are not effectively eliminated from the body?
In the context of protein metabolism, what happens if urea, creatinine, and uric acid are not effectively eliminated from the body?
What is the clinical significance of measuring urea, creatinine, and uric acid levels in the blood?
What is the clinical significance of measuring urea, creatinine, and uric acid levels in the blood?
