How Are Ketone Bodies Transported to the Tissues for Utilization

question 24

Multiple Choice

How are ketone bodies transported to the tissues for utilization?

• A)complexed to serum albumin
• B)incorporated into VLDLs
• C)complexed to fatty acid-binding protein
• D)freely dissolved in serum

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Definitions:

Acidic Water

Water with a pH less than 7, indicating it has a higher concentration of hydrogen ions than pure water.

Phosphoglyceride

A type of glycerophospholipid which is a major component of cell membranes, composed of two fatty acids, a glycerol unit, and a phosphate group.

Cephalin

A class of phospholipids found in animal and plant cells, important for the formation of biomembranes and involved in signaling pathways.

Polar Head Group

The part of a molecule (e.g., in a phospholipid) that is hydrophilic due to its electronegativity, leading to interactions with water.