What is the fate of excess amino acids that are not incorporated into proteins? Select one: a. They are converted to urea and eliminated from the body b. They can be stored for later use as muscle tissue c. They are converted to pyruvic acid and then directed towards storage (gluconeogenesis) or catabolized in the Krebs Cycle d. They are converted to heat which is the major source of heat production in mammals
Essential nutrients
These are the organic compounds present in the food that provide nourishment essential for the development and growth of our body. Nutrients not only provide us with the required energy to carry out various biological processes but are also the building blocks for repair and growth in our bodies.
Vitamins
The vitamins are organic molecules required in low concentration for the proper functioning of the body. They cannot be generated in the organism and are taken into the body through the diet. The lack of proper vitamins results in diverse deficiency disorders. They are thus called essential nutrients. The important vitamins are vitamin A, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
What is the fate of excess amino acids that are not incorporated into proteins?
They are converted to urea and eliminated from the body
They can be stored for later use as muscle tissue
They are converted to pyruvic acid and then directed towards storage (gluconeogenesis) or catabolized in the Krebs Cycle
They are converted to heat which is the major source of heat production in mammals
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