What Is the Consequence of Accumulation of Too Many Ketone

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is the consequence of accumulation of too many ketone bodies in the blood?

• A) decrease in the concentration of bicarbonate ions in the blood
• B) increase in the pH of the blood
• C) over-excitability due to activation of the central nervous system
• D) inactivation of the peripheral chemoreceptors
• E) decrease in the secretion of insulin

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