Part E - Essential versus Nonessential Amino Acids
The body uses two types of amino acids: essential and nonessential. Which of the following statements about essential and nonessential amino acids is correct?

Nonessential amino acids cannot be produced in the body.
There are 11 essential amino acids.
There are 11 nonessential amino acids.
The body can produce essential amino acids when the amino acid pools are diminished

Question

Part E - Essential versus Nonessential Amino Acids
The body uses two types of amino acids: essential and nonessential. Which of the following statements about essential and nonessential amino acids is correct?

Nonessential amino acids cannot be produced in the body.
There are 11 essential amino acids.
There are 11 nonessential amino acids.
The body can produce essential amino acids when the amino acid pools are diminished

Accepted Answer

∻Answer∻ ⚹ There are 11 nonessential amino acids. ⚹ ∻Solution∻ ‖ a ⋮ Nonessential amino acids: These can be produced by the human body and do not need to be obtained directly through the diet. ‖ ‖ b ⋮ Essential amino acids: These cannot be synthesized by the human body in sufficient amounts and must be obtained from the diet. ‖ ‖ c ⋮ Number of nonessential amino acids: Humans can produce 11 nonessential amino acids. ‖ ‖ d ⋮ Number of essential amino acids: There are 9 essential amino acids for adults. ‖ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Essential vs. Nonessential Amino Acids ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ Essential amino acids must be obtained from the diet, while nonessential amino acids can be synthesized by the body. There are 9 essential and 11 nonessential amino acids in adults. ⚹◊What is the difference between essential and nonessential amino acids in terms of the body's ability to produce them?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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