Marla is a healthy 30-year-old woman.She doesn't work out,but she consumes protein supplements because she thinks they will increase her muscle mass without the need to exercise.Based on this information,the excess amino acids in her diet will ________.

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Excess amino acids in the diet are not stored in the body like excess carbohydrates or fats. Instead, they are broken down through a process called deamination in the liver and excreted through urine. Since Marla is not exercising, the excess amino acids she is consuming from protein supplements will not be utilized for muscle-building, but rather be broken down in the liver.

Marla Is a Healthy 30-Year-Old Woman