Question

1. excess protein intake is stored as fat. true false 18) a carbon skeleton is left when the -containing group is removed. carbon nitrogen hydrogen oxygen 19) essential amino acids are obtained from diet while nonessential amino acids can be produced by the body. true false

Explanation:

1. When the body has excess protein intake, it can be converted and stored as fat.
2. When the nitrogen - containing group is removed from an amino acid, a carbon skeleton remains.
3. Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized by the body and must be obtained from the diet, while non - essential amino acids can be produced by the body.

Answer:

1. True
2. Nitrogen
3. True