In Untreated Type 1 (Insulin-Dependent)diabetes Mellitus,the Liver Converts Fatty Acids

question 28

True/False

In untreated Type 1 (insulin-dependent)diabetes mellitus,the liver converts fatty acids into ketones,which are released into the blood.

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Definitions:

Membrane Channels

Protein structures that span the cell membrane, allowing the selective passage of ions and molecules in and out of the cell.

Hypertonic

Solution that causes cells to shrink.

NaCl

Chemical formula for sodium chloride, commonly known as table salt, used in food and various industrial applications.

Isotonic

A solution that has the same osmotic pressure as the fluids in a cell or body, resulting in no net movement of water across cell membranes.