Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Amino

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the amino acid disorder homocystinuria?

• A) Cysteine is not converted to homocysteine.
• B) Homocysteine is not converted to cysteine.
• C) Homocysteine is not converted to lysine.
• D) Homocysteine is not converted to leucine.
• E) Cysteine is not converted to valine.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across the synaptic space from one neuron to another in the brain.

Neural Impulse

An electrical signal that travels along the axon of a neuron, transmitting information between neurons or from neurons to muscles.

Spinal Cord

The long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column, acting as the principal pathway for transmitting information between the brain and the rest of the body.

Neurons

The fundamental units of the brain and nervous system responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, processing this information, and sending commands to the body.