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Jipu 123

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When glucose levels fall, the liver also produces additional glucose through the conversion of amino acids to glucose, which is called _____.
 a. ketosis
  b. gluconeogenesis
  c. glycogenolysis
  d. glycogenesis

Question 2

The liver is responsible for the conversion of _____ to urea.
 a. ammonia
  b. glucose
  c. amino acids
  d. fatty acids


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a


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