Functions of liver Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to insulin levels when blood glucose levels rise ?
A
rise
2
Q
What does the rise in insulin levels stimulate ?
A
hepatocytes convert glucose to glycogen
3
Q
What happens to glucagon level when blood glucose level goes down ?
A
rises
4
Q
What does the rise in glucagon stimulate ?
A
hepatocytes convert glycogen back into glucose
5
Q
What is deamination ?
A
removal of amine group from a molecule
6
Q
What can’t the body store ?
A
amino acids
protein
7
Q
How is amino acids converted to ammonia ?
A
remove amino group
8
Q
How is ammonia ?
A
very toxic
9
Q
What is transamination?
A
conversion of one amino acid to another
10
Q
Why is transamination important ?
A
diet doesn’t contain required balance of amino acids
