A Process Involved in the Synthesis of Nonessential Amino Acids

question 13

Multiple Choice

A process involved in the synthesis of nonessential amino acids is called ________.

• A)ketogenesis
• B)gluconeogenesis
• C)transamination
• D)supplementation

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, crucial for processing information and controlling bodily functions.

Reabsorption

The process by which substances are taken back into the bloodstream from bodily fluids; commonly associated with the kidneys reabsorbing nutrients and water.

Presynaptic Neuron

The neuron that sends a signal across the synaptic gap to a receiving neuron during neurotransmission.

Reuptake

The absorption by a presynaptic nerve ending of a neurotransmitter that it has secreted.