Urea Cycle

Question 0

In what organ does the urea cycle occur?

Answer 0

Liver

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Urea Cycle?

Answer 1

Converting ammonia to urea

Question 2

Where do the reactions of the urea cycle occur in the liver?

Answer 2

First 2 reactions in the mitochondrial matrix, rest in the cytosol

Question 3

What are the sources of nitrogens and carbons in urea?

Answer 3

Nitrogen from NH4+ and asparatate; carbon from CO2

Question 4

What compound serves as a carrier that is regenerated by the cycle?

Answer 4

Ornithine