Amino acid metabolism

What is the term for the creation of ketone bodies by breaking down fatty acids and ketogenic amino acids?

Where will amino acids (except for BCAAs) travel to after proteolysis?

What is used to secrete nitrogen? (outcome of ammonia)

Higher than normal levels of urea are indicative of problems in the...

What is the enzyme that uses ATP to add another amino/nitrogen group in the process of making urea?

According to the Fates of Alpha-keto acid, each amino acid that you start with can become either Acetyl CoA, Oxaloacetate, Succinyl CoA, Pyruvate, etc. depending on what is needed.

• True

• False

Which of the following amino acids can be converted into Succinyl CoA?

• Glutamate

• Serine

• Leucine

• Alanine

True or False: All amino acids can be converted into glucose through gluconeogenesis.

• False

• True

What is the primary role of Pyruvate in amino acid metabolism?

• Energy production

• Precursor for fatty acids

• Precursor for glucose

• All of the above

Which of the following is a key intermediate in the urea cycle that is derived from amino acids?

• Fumarate

• Ornithine

• Arginine

• Citrulline