Waste substances that may be toxic or are produced in excess by cells
The products of cellular reactions
Your life
Pregunta 3
Pregunta
Why is carbon dioxide toxic? (Choose more than one answer)
Respuesta
It is carried in the blood as hydrogencarbonate ions. These are toxic.
It is carried in the blood as hydrogencarbonate ions. These dissociate to form hydrogen in red blood cells which competes with oxygen and combines with haemoglobin.
It combines directly with haemoglobin and lowers its affinity for oxygen.
It is carried in the blood and lowers its pH.
It dissolves in the blood plasma and combines with water to give carbonic acid, which dissociates to give hydrogen ions, which lower the pH of the blood.
It can enter cells and inhibit respiration.
It can cause photorespiration.
Pregunta 4
Pregunta
What is the process of deamination?
Respuesta
ammonia + carbon dioxide --> urea + water
amino acid + oxygen --> keto acid + ammonia
amino acid + water --> keto acid + oxygen
amino acid + carbon dioxide --> urea + water
amino acid + carbon dioxide --> urea + oxygen
amino acid + oxygen --> keto acid + water
Pregunta 5
Pregunta
What is the equation for the formation of urea?
Respuesta
ammonia + carbon dioxide --> urea + water
amino acid + oxygen --> keto acid + ammonia
amino acid + carbon dioxide --> urea + water
keto acid + carbon dioxide --> urea + ammonia
ammonia + oxygen --> urea + carbon dioxide
Pregunta 6
Pregunta
Which of these are functions of the liver? (Choose more than one answer)
Respuesta
Control of blood amino acid and carbon dioxide levels
Control of blood amino acid and lipid levels
Control of blood lipid and carbon dioxide levels
Synthesis of bile, plasma proteins and glucagon
Synthesis of bile, plasma proteins and cholesterol
Synthesis of bile, insulin and cholesterol
Storage of vitamins A, B and D, iron and glycogen
Storage of vitamins A, B and D, iron and bile
Storage of vitamins A, B and D, bile and glycogen
Pregunta 7
Pregunta
What are Kupffer cells?
Respuesta
Liver cells involved in metabolic processes such as protein synthesis, detoxification, etc
Specialised macrophages involved in the breakdown and recycling of red blood cells
Specialised phagocytes that engulf and ingest red blood cells
Specialised phagocytes involved in the immune system
Magic
Pregunta 8
Pregunta
What is used and produced in the ornithine cycle?
Respuesta
Used: 2 molecules of ammonia, 1 molecule carbon dioxide, 1 molecule water
Produced: 2 molecules water, urea
Used: 2 molecules of ammonia, 2 molecules carbon dioxide, 1 molecule water
Produced: 1 molecule water, urea
Used: 2 molecules of ammonia, 1 molecule water
Produced: 1 molecule water, urea