Uric Acid Excretion Quiz

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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?

  • Small intestine (correct)
  • Spleen
  • Pancreas
  • Liver

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?

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

What is the end product of nitrogen metabolism?

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

In relation to urate excretion, what organ plays a significant role in breaking down urate before excretion?

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

How is urea eliminated from the body?

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

Where does filtration of urea occur in the kidney?

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

What happens to urea once it is filtered at the glomerulus?

<p>Excreted in the urine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does urea not undergo further metabolism?

<p>It is filtered out before reaching other metabolic pathways (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are urea, creatinine, and uric acid considered to be?

<p>Waste products of protein metabolism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is primarily responsible for eliminating urea, creatinine, and uric acid from the body?

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

What is the main process through which urea, creatinine, and uric acid are removed from the blood by the kidney?

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

In the context of protein metabolism, what happens if urea, creatinine, and uric acid are not effectively eliminated from the body?

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

What is the clinical significance of measuring urea, creatinine, and uric acid levels in the blood?

<p>Evaluating kidney function (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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