A ________ reaction is one in which the nitrogen-containing group of one amino acid is transferred to another substance (such as a Kreb's Cycle intermediate) to make a nonessential amino acid.
A. aminopeptidase
B. condensation
C. deamination
D. transamination
Answer: D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The food that contains the most vitamin D is:
a. whole-wheat bread. b. cranberry juice. c. peanut oil. d. whole milk.
The major function of the kidneys is to: a. dilute wastes in water so they can recirculate in the body. b. capture nutrients and return them to the blood
c. excrete wastes from the body in urine. d. remove fluid from the bladder. e. absorb excess nutrients from the blood.
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A) men's biologic age increases more rapidly. B) older men live longer than older women. C) testosterone levels do not decline until men are in their 70s and 80s. D) men typically have higher peak bone density.