5.7 Breakdown functions of liver

Question 1

What is deamination?

Answer 1

Process of turning proteins from food into a more usable form for cells.

Question 2

What compound is left when protein is digested?

Answer 2

Amino Acids

Question 3

Why does the body need amino acids?

Answer 3

To make different products in the body.

Question 4

What is removed when proteins are deaminated?

Answer 4

Amine group is removed so that it can be made into new proteins

Question 5

What does the amine group turn into after is has been removed?

Answer 5

Ammonia, which is toxic to the body

Question 6

What does the liver convert ammonia into and where is it transported to?

Answer 6

Less toxic urea, which is transported to the kidneys where it is removed and excreted in urine.

Question 7

What is a function of bile?

Answer 7

Breakdown of red blood cells.

Question 8

What does the breakdown of red blood cells cause (name of the toxic chemical produced)?

Answer 8

Bilirubin

Question 9

How does the bile transport Bilirubin out of the liver?

Answer 9

Via the small intestine, into the large intestine where it is then excreted in faeces.