Chapter 24, Problem 24.17UKC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The rationale for the production of ketone bodies during starvation has to be explained.

Concept introduction:

Ketone bodies are metabolic products that are produced in excess during excessive breakdown of fatty acids.

Acetoacetate, acetone and $\text{β-hydroxybutyrate}$  are collectively known as ketone bodies.

Gluconeogenesis is the process of formation of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources. The process occurs only in liver and kidney, partially occurs in cytoplasm and in mitochondria.

Krebs cycle essentially involves the oxidation of acetyl CoA to ${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}\text{and}{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$. It is the final common oxidative pathway for carbohydrates, fats, amino acids.