During Long-Term Starvation

question 75

Multiple Choice

During long-term starvation,

• A)glycogen stores become depleted.
• B)skeletal muscle experiences protein degradation.
• C)fatty acids and amino acids are converted into ketone bodies.
• D)all of the above

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Definitions:

Intravenous Catheters

Flexible tubes inserted into veins to administer medications, fluids, or to draw blood, often used in medical settings.

External Jugular

Refers to the external jugular vein, which runs superficially in the neck and drains blood from the head and neck.

Femoral Vein

A major blood vessel in the thigh that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limb back to the heart.

Subclavian

Relating to the area beneath the clavicle (collarbone), particularly regarding vessels and nerves in that region.