Intermediary Products of Fat and Protein Metabolism in the Body

question 50

Multiple Choice

Intermediary products of fat and protein metabolism in the body are ____.

• A) phenylketones
• B) ketone bodies
• C) nitrites
• D) leukocytes
• E) cystine crystals

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Definitions:

Stereochemistry

The branch of chemistry concerned with the spatial arrangement of atoms in molecules and the impact of this arrangement on chemical reactions and properties.

2-Bromo-2-methylpentane

An organic compound consisting of a six-carbon chain with a bromo substituent and a methyl group both located on the second carbon atom.

Potassium Tert-butoxide

A strong, non-nucleophilic base used in organic synthesis to deprotonate compounds.

Major Product

The substance that is formed in the greatest amount during a chemical reaction, indicating the most favored pathway.