EXCRETION 7

1. The liver plays a crucial role in detoxifying harmful substances in the blood.

• TRUE

• FALSE

1. Glycogen is a storage form of glucose in the liver and muscles.

• TRUE

• FALSE

1. Fibrinogen is an enzyme involved in the digestion of proteins.

• TRUE

• FALSE

1. Deamination is a process that occurs primarily in the kidneys.

• TRUE

• FALSE

1. A small amount of urea is also excreted in sweat.

• TRUE

• FALSE

1. The urea dissolves in the blood and is taken to the kidney to be excreted.

• TRUE

• FALSE

1. Urea is less toxic than ammonia.

• TRUE

• FALSE

1. Ammonia, which is highly toxic, is immediately converted into urea.

• TRUE

• FALSE

1. The nitrogen-containing part of the amino acid molecule is turned into ammonia.

• TRUE

• FALSE

1. The carbon-containing part of the amino acid molecule is turned into glucose and stored.

• TRUE

• FALSE