What is the effect of high protein intake on urea production? (2022)

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What is the effect of high protein intake on urea production? (2022)
  1. Decreases urea production
  2. Increases urea production
  3. No effect on urea production
  4. Increases ammonia production

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the effect of high protein intake on urea production? (2022)
  • Step 1: Understand that proteins are made of smaller units called amino acids.
  • Step 2: When we eat protein, our body breaks it down into amino acids.
  • Step 3: The body uses amino acids for various functions, but not all are needed at once.
  • Step 4: Excess amino acids that the body doesn't need are converted into waste.
  • Step 5: This waste is converted into a substance called urea in the liver.
  • Step 6: The more protein we eat, the more amino acids are available.
  • Step 7: Therefore, high protein intake leads to more urea being produced as the body processes the excess amino acids.
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