A Group of Students Is Reviewing Information About the Liver

question 16

Multiple Choice

A group of students is reviewing information about the liver and associated disorders. The group demonstrates understanding of the information when they identify which of the following as a primary function of the liver?

• A) Breakdown amino acids
• B) Convert urea into ammonia
• C) Excrete bile
• D) Break down coagulation factors

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Advantage

A genetic trait that improves an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment, thereby increasing its chances of passing on its genes to the next generation.

Fructose-1,6-bisphosphate

A key sugar substrate in the glycolytic pathway, which provides energy to cells by breaking down glucose.

Glycolysis

The metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose to pyruvate, generating energy in the form of ATP and NADH, and is the first step in cellular respiration.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide and water.