During the Shift to Partial Dependence on Ketones for Energy

question 86

Multiple Choice

During the shift to partial dependence on ketones for energy during prolonged fasting, the body:

• A)increases its energy output.
• B)conserves its lean tissue.
• C)increases its metabolism.
• D)increases the rate at which lean tissue is lost.
• E)increases its glucose production.

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Definitions:

Sutures

Fibrous joints between the bones of the skull that fuse with age, or stitches used to close wounds.

Skull

Common name for facial bones and bones of the cranium.

Prolactin

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates milk production after childbirth.

Milk Production

The biological process by which mammals produce milk to feed their young, involving various hormonal controls.