The Process That Involves the Transfer of an Amino Group

question 45

Multiple Choice

The process that involves the transfer of an amino group to another carbon skeleton forming an amino acid is ____.

• A) anabolic
• B) catabolic
• C) deamination
• D) transamination

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A key structure in the cochlea of the inner ear, which plays a crucial role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound waves.

Oval Window

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the vestibule of the inner ear, playing a key role in the process of hearing by transmitting sound vibrations.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure responsible for converting sound waves into nerve impulses to be interpreted by the brain.

Iris

The colored part of the eye surrounding the pupil, which controls the size of the pupil opening and thus the amount of light that enters the eye.