In the Urea Cycle, the Molecule That Is Synthesized in the Cytosol

question 53

Multiple Choice

In the urea cycle, the molecule that is synthesized in the cytosol and transported to the mitochondrial matrix for subsequent reaction is

• A) citrulline
• B) ornithine
• C) argininosuccinate
• D) aspartate
• E) fumarate

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Definitions:

Existing Lava Fields

Areas covered by cooled and solidified lava spread over the landscape from previous volcanic eruptions.

Introduction of Water

The process or act of adding or allowing water to enter an environment or system.

Hot Rocks

Rocks that have been heated by geothermal energy, often found near volcanic areas or geothermal reservoirs.

Hot Spot

A volcanic region thought to be fed by underlying mantle that is anomalously hot compared with the surrounding mantle, often resulting in volcanic islands.