The Liver Performs All of the Following Functions Except __________

question 27

Multiple Choice

The liver performs all of the following functions except __________.

• A) converting ammonia to urea
• B) carrying out most beta oxidation
• C) producing insulin and glucagon
• D) synthesizing cholesterol
• E) synthesizing glucose from fats and amino acids

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Definitions:

3-Pentanamine

A chemical compound characterized by a five-carbon chain with an amine group attached to the third carbon.

Reaction

A process in which substances interact to form new compounds or to change their physical or chemical properties.

Boiling Point

The temperature at which a substance transitions from the liquid phase to the gas phase under standard atmospheric pressure.

Compounds

Substances formed by chemically bonding two or more elements together in definite proportions.