Question

In which part of the body are essential amino acids oxidized?

1: Muscle
2: Liver
3: Kidney
4: Small intestine

Answer 1

Amino acids are oxidized in various tissues including the liver, kidney, small intestine, and muscles. All options are correct

Step-by-step explanation:

The liver is the principal site of amino acid metabolism, but other tissues, such as the kidney, the small intestine, muscles, and adipose tissue, take part. Generally, the first step in the breakdown of amino acids is the separation of the amino group from the carbon skeleton, usually by a transamination reaction. The carbon skeletons resulting from the deaminated amino acids are used to form either glucose or fats, or they are converted to a metabolic intermediate that can be oxidized by the citric acid cycle.

Amino acids are also oxidized in the kidney, which releases serine, and in the small intestine and muscles.

All options are correct