α-Keto acids are sometimes used as nutrients. explain the reason for this.

Q: Amino groups in amino acids are removed by oxidative deamination followed by transamination.

A: The first step in catabolizing, or breaking down, an amino acid is the removal of its amine group…

Q: Elevated liver NADH levels favors gluconeogenesis.Explain this statement.

A: Gluconeogenesis is a metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from certain…

Q: Which of the following type of metabolites is used for generating glucose under severe starvation…

A: Metabolism :  It is process of breakdown (catabolism) and synthesis (anabolism) of biomolecules in…

Q: Differences of Ketone Diet from being a supplemental factor for treatment?

A: The keto diet is very low in carbohydrate and high fat diet. In this condition, body efficiently…

Q: Individuals with hyperammonemia are given a-ketoacids as a treatment. Explain.

A: Hyperammonemia is a condition characterized by the excess accumulation of ammonia in the blood. It…

Q: What exactly are pseudovitamins? What distinguishes them from vitamins?  Compare these two in terms…

A: Vitamins are chemical compounds that are needed in little amounts by humans. Because the body either…

Q: People with lactose intolerance cannot digest the common dairy sugar lactose. Besides being careful…

A: Lactose intolerance is a digestive disorder caused by the inability to digest lactose, the main…

Q: How is the production of ketone bodies related to ketoacidosis?

A: Glucose is the primary source for the production of ATP, and when the body does not have enough…

Q: d. ketotetrose

A: Carbohydrates  are the polyhydroxy-aldehydes or polyhydroxy-ketones or their derivatives or the…

Q: What amino acids can be deaminated directly?

A: Deamination is a process during which an amino group is removed from the molecule. The enzyme, which…

Q: Give three diseases concerning (carbohydrates), what is the biochemical explanation for the diseases

A: The three diseases concerning carbohydrates are : 1) Lactose intolerance 2) Diabetes mellitus 3)…

Q: What is the disease due to the lack of enzyme for the alpha-oxidation. Explain.

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Q: Why would cooking a plant or piece of meat affect the activity of catalase, but not the activity of…

A: Enzymes are a class of proteins that act as biological catalysts. They increase the rate of the…

Q: b-Hydroxybutyrate is a product of _________________metabolism.

A: When there is a very less amount of glucose is present in the body, then our body uses ketones in…

Q: Why is D-glucose (dextrose), given intravenously to patients rather than sucrose?

A: In case of weakness sugar molecules are given intravenously and sometimes drugs are also dissolved…

Q: HO,

A: essential fatty acids are those which cannot be synthesized by us and need to be obtained from…

Q: Low density lipoproteins referred to as sdLDLs are moreatherogenic than large, buoyant LDLs.…

A: Lipoproteins are the biomolecules (proteins) formed by the conjugation of protein and lipid. They…

Q: The specific role of Vitamin K is in the synthesis of _______.

A: The nutrient is the substance that is essential for the organism to survive, grow and reproduce. The…

Q: Explain the rationale for the production of ketone bodies during starvation.

A: Ketone bodies are considered as water-soluble molecules, which are produced from the fatty acids by…

Q: What carbohydrates can undergo enzymatic conversion in the oral cavity? alfa-polysaccharides lactose…

A: The oral cavity consists of salivary glands that participate in carbohydrate digestion. Salivary…

Q: The usual keto acid involved for transamination reaction is succinate.

A: Transamination,is a process in which there is a   transfer of  an amino group to a ketoacid to form…

Q: It is mentioned that a high-sucrose diet can cause non-alcoholic FLD. Explain

A: In people who drink little or non-drinkers, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is the deposition of…

Q: Why is the conversion of lactic acid from theblood into glucose in the liver in an organism’s best…

A: Glucose is required necessarily by an organism because the brain is completely dependent upon…

Q: Would gut fermentation syndrome best be described as anabolic or catabolic? Besides the alcoholic…

A: Gut fermentation syndrome is a condition in which ethanol is produced through endogenous…

Q: what is the total number of D- and L-sugars that belong to the family of ketopentoses

A: Monosaccharides consist of polyhydroxlyalcohols and these are of two types of derivatives aledhydes…

Q: Ketone bodies are used as an alternative source of fuel during starvation. Describe how ketones are…

A: The process of the formation of ketone bodies is collectively termed as ketogenesis. They are…

Q: What is hereditary fructose intolerance? Explain briefly.

A: In fructose metabolism, fructose is converted into fructose-1 phosphate in presence of fructokinase.…

Q: Explain how the body maintains the blood ph in ketoacidosis

A: Ketoacidosis is a disease due to higher levels of ketones in the blood.  The standard buffering…

Q: Elevated concentration of blood ketones is referred to as _____________.

A: Ketone bodies are the water-soluble molecules containing the keone group that is produced by the…

Q: Why isn't the cooking ofvitamin C-containing foodsappropriate for vitamin Csupply?

A: Vitamins are organic molecules and are essential micronutrients that are required in small…

Q: Describe the function of ferritin in the absorption of iron.

A: Blood is a specialized connective tissue composed of two components plasma and formed elements.…

Q: The liver doesn’t have the enzyme needed for consuming ketone bodies. Why is this?

A: Ketogenesis occurs in mitochondria of the liver cells. Ketone bodies are synthesised here. The liver…

Q: Proteins are denatured by acid in the stomach. This denaturation makes them better substrates for…

A: Introduction: Proteins are one of the major macromolecules that helps in the structure and function…

Q: If a urine sample from a patient gave a strongly positive test for both glucose and ketone bodies,…

A: High glucose level in urine: This physiological problem is associated with a person suffering from…

Q: An example of a ketotriose seen in glycolysis is ________________________.  An example of a…

A: CONCEPT: The enzyme fructose diphosphate aldolase catalyzes the cleavage of fructose…

Q: ketogenesis acetyl CoA 2. metabolite

A: Ketogenesis is a metabolic process which participates in the production of ketone bodies through the…

Q: Bile salts emulsify dietary _____________.

A: Introduction: Bile is a greenish-yellow fluid that is released by the liver. It contains bile…

Q: What is the normal diet or fuel of liver on the following choices? a.glucose b. alpha-keto acids c.…

A: Liver is an important metabolic site where several  metabolic processes occurs.

Q: Why are high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) considered beneficial?

A: Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the body. A little amount of cholesterol is beneficial for…

Q: Define the term  pyranose

A: Haworth projection is the simple structural projection used to depict the monomeric units of…

Q: Explain how excessive ketone bodies may form in the following: During starvation In patients with…

A: Ketone bodies are the water-soluble molecules containing the ketone group that are produced by the…

Q: Why is it possible to argue that vitamin D is not a vitamin?

A: Introduction Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids that increases calcium, magnesium, and…

Q: process of ketone body formation in the liver protect protein from being degraded,

A: The process of ketone body formation in the liver protect the proteins from being degraded. It is a…

Q: What is the final product of digestion of all carbohydrates? Why do some people need to take Lactase…

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Q: Predict the physiological effects of a mutation that resulted in a deficiency of enteropeptidase.

A: Enteropeptidase is a proteolytic enzyme produced by intestinal mucosal epithelial cells. They brings…

Q: A person who is lactose intolerant must either avoid dairy products or they must take a digestive…

A: Lactose intolerant individuals may experience symptoms such as nausea, cramping, bloating, gas, and…

Q: Which carbohydrates can be given intravenously? Why not others?

A: Biomolecules are organic molecules that are needed for the growth and development of the living…