Chapter 26.9, Problem 3QQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: To identify the human body condition for which it more likely for amino acids to be processed to glucose.

Concept introduction: All the metabolic pathways (carbohydrate metabolism, lipid metabolism, and protein metabolism) occurring in the human body are interrelated with each other. The change in one metabolism will affect the linked metabolism as well. Also, the body responds differently to a different condition.