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geodog55

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A genetic defect diminishing branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase (BCKAD) complex activity results in ____.
 A) phenylketonuria
  B) homocystinuria
  C) cystathioninuria
  D) maple syrup urine disease

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A particular amino acid is very important for several metabolic pathways in enterocytes and so it is often added to nutritional mixtures used for hospitalized patients. The important amino acid is ____.
 A) tryptophan
  B) glutamine
  C) glycine
  D) asparagine


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Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


geodog55

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Reply #2 on: Aug 21, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Aug 21, 2018
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