Q. Read thoroughly the following statements concerning with the assimilation of food. Identify true and false statements and choose the correct option from the given codes I. Conversion of amino acid into glucose and then into fat is irreversible reaction II. During the conversion of amino acids into glucose, amino group of amino acids is removed III. Excess of amino acids are converted into glucose and fats and thus are stored IV. Excess of simple sugars are stored in the liver and muscle cells. The process is known as glycogenolysis V. Process of gluconeogenesis occurs in the kidney and striped muscles
A) I, II, IV and V true while III is false
B) I, II, III and V are true while IV is false
C) I, II, III and IV are false while V is true
D) I, II and III are false while IV and V are true
Explanation
Liver, the largest digestive gland of the body performs various function. The synthesis of glucose or glycogen from non-carbohydrate sources such as amino acids, glycerol, etc, is called gluconeogenesis. The process takes place when glycogen supply in the liver is exhausted. Gluconeogenesis involves the conversion of excess of glucose into glycogen by liver with the help insulin hormone. Glycogenolysis involves the conversion of glycogen into glucose
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