Question 1
What is the effect of normal fasting on ketogenesis?
Question 2
What triggers ketogenesis?
Question 3
How is acetone detected in individuals undergoing ketogenesis?
Question 4
What is the role of beta-hydroxybutyrate in diabetic patients?
Question 5
What are the primary end products of ketogenesis?
Question 6
What happens to the body's processes that could divert molecules from the citric acid cycle during starvation?
Question 7
What is the primary energy source for the brain during ketogenesis?
Question 8
What is the significance of ketone bodies in clinical tests?
Question 9
Which molecule combines in pairs to initiate the pathway of ketogenesis?
Question 10
How many ATP molecules are produced from each acetyl-CoA entering the citric acid cycle under starvation?
Question 11
During starvation, what happens to the citric acid cycle?
Question 12
Which condition is NOT a typical cause of excess acetyl-CoA leading to ketogenesis?
Question 13
What is the primary function of beta-hydroxybutyrate in tissues other than the brain?
Question 14
What is a clinical indicator of ketogenesis?
Question 15
What is the final step in the conversion of beta-hydroxybutyrate to acetyl-CoA?