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Ch. 24 Nutrition, Metabolism, and Energy Balance
Hoehn - Marieb Human Anatomy & Physiology, 12th edition
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Chapter 24, Problem 9

Amino acids are essential (and important) to the body for all the following except:
a. Production of some hormones
b. Production of antibodies
c. Formation of most structural materials
d. As a source of quick energy

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Understand the role of amino acids in the body: Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, which are crucial for various bodily functions.
Review each option to see if it aligns with the known functions of amino acids:
a. Production of some hormones – Amino acids are indeed involved in synthesizing certain hormones, such as peptide hormones.
b. Production of antibodies – Antibodies are proteins, so amino acids are essential for their formation.
c. Formation of most structural materials – Structural proteins like collagen are made from amino acids, so this is true.
d. As a source of quick energy – Amino acids are not the body's primary or quick source of energy; carbohydrates and fats serve this role more efficiently.

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Key Concepts

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Role of Amino Acids in Hormone Production

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, including some hormones like insulin and growth hormone. These hormones regulate various physiological processes, making amino acids essential for hormone synthesis.
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Amino Acids in Antibody Formation

Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize pathogens. Amino acids are crucial for creating these proteins, enabling the body to defend against infections.
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Amino Acids as an Energy Source

While amino acids can be broken down for energy, they are not the body's primary or quick energy source. Carbohydrates and fats are preferred for rapid energy, making amino acids a less efficient option for quick energy needs.
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Textbook Question

Metabolic rate is relatively low in:

a. Youth

b. Physical exercise

c. Old age

d. Fever

Textbook Question

Which of the following yields the greatest caloric value per gram?

a. Fats

b. Proteins

c. Carbohydrates

d. All are equal in caloric value.

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Textbook Question

Which of the following is not a function of the liver?

a. Glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis

b. Synthesis of cholesterol

c. Detoxification of alcohol and drugs

d. Synthesis of glucagon

e. Deamination of amino acids.

Textbook Question

Body temperature regulation is:

a. Influenced by temperature receptors in the skin

b. Influenced by the temperature of the blood perfusing the heat regulation centers of the brain

c. Subject to both neural and hormonal control

d. All of the above.

Textbook Question

In a temperate climate under ordinary conditions, the greatest loss of body heat occurs through:

a. Radiation

b. Conduction

c. Evaporation

d. None of the above

Textbook Question

Transamination is a chemical process by which:

a. Protein is synthesized

b. An amine group is transferred from an amino acid to a keto acid

c. An amine group is split from the amino acid

d. Amino acids are broken down for energy