Excretion in Mammals (Liver)

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1. Briefly, what is deamination of excess amino acids?

  • Turning ammonia into amino acids to remove toxins.
  • The removal of an amine group from a molecule, preventing the excretion of useful excess proteins.
  • Breaking down amino acids and proteins to remove them from the blood.
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2. What are liver cells called?

  • Ciliated epithelial cells.
  • Kupffer cells.
  • Hepatocytes
  • Glycogens.

3. What does the hepatic portal vein do?

  • Connects the hepatic veins and arteries.
  • Carries blood with products from digestion to the liver.
  • Takes oxygenated blood to the heart.

4. Which of these is NOT a function of the liver?

  • Carbohydrate metabolism
  • Detoxification
  • Phosphorylative decarboxylation
  • Deamination of excess amino acids

5. Which is NOT a main metabolic waste of mammals?

  • Salt
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Bile pigments
  • Nitrogenous waste (urea)
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