What Could a Patient Suffering from Ketoacidosis Do in the Absence

question 8

Multiple Choice

What could a patient suffering from ketoacidosis do in the absence of any carbohydrate source?
I. Eat proteins: aminoacids (e.g. glutamic acid and aspartic acid) are coupled to the citric acid cycle via transamination reactions.
II. Eat fats: Acetyl-CoA from the fatty acid metabolism can be integrated in the citric acid cycle

• A) I
• B) II
• C) both I and II

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Definitions:

Pressure Receptors

Sensory nerve endings that respond to changes in pressure, especially those in the cardiovascular system that help regulate blood pressure.

Smell Receptors

Specialized nerve cells located in the nose that detect chemical molecules in the air and transmit signals to the brain, resulting in the perception of odors.

Chemoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to chemical stimuli, found in various locations in the body, crucial for detecting changes in chemical composition.

Thermoreceptors

Specialized nerve cells that are able to detect changes in temperature, sending signals to the brain about the body’s external and internal temperature.