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Protein Metabolism
Protein Metabolism
METABOLISM
2023 - 2024
Chapter Outline
Protein Digestion Amino Acid
26.1 26.6
and Absorption Biosynthesis
B Vitamins and
The Urea Cycle 26.4 26.9
Protein Metabolism
•ZYMOGENS
26.1 Protein Digestion and
Absorption
26.1 Protein Digestion and
Absorption
PROTEIN DIGESTION BEGINS IN THE _____ AND IS COMPLETED IN THE _____, RESULTING IN
THE RELEASE OF AMINO ACIDS.
A. MOUTH; STOMACH
B. MOUTH; SMALL INTESTINE
C. STOMACH; SMALL INTESTINE
D. SMALL INTESTINE; LIVER
26.1 Protein Digestion and
Absorption
PROTEIN DIGESTION BEGINS IN THE _____ AND IS COMPLETED IN THE _____, RESULTING IN
THE RELEASE OF AMINO ACIDS.
A. MOUTH; STOMACH
B. MOUTH; SMALL INTESTINE
C. STOMACH; SMALL INTESTINE
D. SMALL INTESTINE; LIVER
26.2 Amino Acid Utilization
Amino Acids
PRODUCED FROM THE DIGESTION OF PROTEINS ENTER THE AMINO ACID
POOL OF THE BODY.
THE AMINO ACID POOL IS THE TOTAL SUPPLY OF FREE AMINO ACIDS
AVAILABLE FOR USE IN THE HUMAN BODY
Degradation Pathways
•THE AMINO NITROGEN ATOM IS REMOVED AND EXCRETED FROM THE
BODY AS UREA
26.2 Amino Acid Utilization
WHAT IS UREA?
26.4 The Urea Cycle
WHAT IS UREA?
UREA IS A CHEMICAL COMPOUND, CHEMICALLY KNOWN AS
CARBAMIDE, IT IS COMPOSED OF NITROGEN AND CARBON,
WITH THE FORMULA (NH2)2CO.
IT IS PRODUCED IN THE LIVER
26.4 The Urea Cycle
WHAT IS UREA?
UREA IS AN ODORLESS WHITE SOLID WITH A SALTY TASTE,
HAS A MELTING POINT OF 133 DEGREE CELSIUS, AND IS
SOLUBLE IN WATER.
26.4 The Urea Cycle
CARBAMOYL PHOSPHATE
CARBAMOYL PHOSPHATE IS FORMED THROUGH THE
CATALYTIC REACTION OF CARBAMOYL PHOSPHATE
SYNTHETASE, CONVERTING CARBON DIOXIDE AND
AMMONIA INTO CARBAMOYL PHOSPHATE.
26.4 The Urea Cycle
CARBAMOYL PHOSPHATE
IT IS FORMED IN THE MITOCHONDRIAL MATRIX.
IT CONTAINS A HIGH-ENERGY PHOSPHATE BOND.
26.4 The Urea Cycle
STEPS OF THE UREA CYCLE?
FERRITIN: AN IRON-STORAGE PROTEIN, THAT SAVES THE IRON FOR USE IN THE
BIOSYNTHESIS OF NEW HEMOGLOBIN MOLECULES.
5. After digestion, where are amino acids absorbed into the bloodstream?
a) Stomach
b) Liver
c) Small intestine
d) Large intestine
6.Which organ plays a key role in regulating blood amino acid levels and synthesizing
plasma proteins?
a) Kidneys
b) Liver
c) Pancreas
d) Spleen
ANSWER KEY
1B
2B
3B
4B
5C
6B
7 Stomach
8 Small intestine
9 Small intestine
10 Small intestine