During Periods of Starvation, What Is the Primary Source of Fuel

question 17

Multiple Choice

During periods of starvation, what is the primary source of fuel?

• A) protein
• B) glucose
• C) lipids
• D) amino acids
• E) connective tissue

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Definitions:

Food Deprivation

The condition of having insufficient food to meet basic nutritional needs, leading to hunger or starvation.

Salivary Glands

Glands that furnish moisture that helps in tasting and digesting food.

Moisture

The presence of a liquid, usually water, often in trace amounts, within a substance, material, or environment.

Ghrelin

A hormone produced mainly by the stomach that stimulates appetite and promotes fat storage.