The Process of Deamination Is a Key Step in

question 60

Multiple Choice

The process of deamination is a key step in

• A)glycogenesis in the liver.
• B)the catabolism of amino acids for energy production.
• C)the anabolism of amino acids into proteins.
• D)the increase in basal metabolic rate that comes from an excess of proteins.
• E)the anabolism of lipids from excess amino acids.

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Definitions:

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Dendrite

The neuron’s bushy, branching extensions that receive messages and conduct impulses toward the cell body.

Cell Body

The part of a neuron that contains the nucleus and connects to dendrites and the axon, responsible for the cell's metabolic activities.

Peripheral Nervous System

The portion of the nervous system that lies outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the CNS to limbs and organs.