Питання 30 з 30 · Тема: Protein and Nucleotide Metabolism · Biochemistry

A 2-year-old child with delayed physical and mental development was brought to the hospital. The child’s parents are the most concerned by frequent profuse vomiting that occurs in their child after eating. Laboratory testing detected phenylpyruvic acid in the child’s urine. What type of metabolism is disturbed, causing this pathology?

1. A Carbohydrate metabolism
2. B Water and electrolyte metabolism
3. C Amino acid metabolism
4. D Lipid metabolism
5. E Phosphorus and calcium metabolism

Правильна відповідь: C. Amino acid metabolism