Amino acids are wasted (not used to build protein or nitrogen-containing compounds) in the body whenever there is:
a. inadequate dietary sodium or potassium.
b. too much energy from dietary carbohydrate and fat.
c. too great a variety of amino acids supplied by the diet.
d. too much dietary protein.
e. adequate high-quality protein in the diet.
Question 2
If amino acids are oversupplied:
a. muscle tissue formation is accelerated.
b. the body converts amino acid residues to extra blood proteins.
c. they are filtered from the blood and excreted by the kidneys.
d. the body removes and excretes their amine groups.
e. the body stores them until they are needed.
Integration of protein, carbohydrate, and fat metabolism
Molecular complementarity permits tight protein bonding via multiple noncovalent
Body fluid compartments
Major fluid compartments in the body
Amino acids with hydroxyl or sulfur containing sidechain
The cycle of G protein dissociation and reassociation