Starvation Adaptation — MCQs

Major source of energy for brain in fasting/starvation?

In a patient who has been in a state of starvation for 72 hours, which of the following is the primary mechanism for maintaining blood glucose levels?

Ketone body formation without glycosuria is seen in ?

Energy source used by brain in later days of starvation is

Statement 1 - A 59-year-old patient presents with flaccid bullae. Histopathology shows a suprabasal acantholytic split. Statement 2 - The row of tombstones appearance is diagnostic of Pemphigus vulgaris.

A judge can ask clarifying questions when:

Which of the following are supportive proteins?

Which amino acid is common to both the urea cycle and the TCA cycle?

A 26-year-old woman undertakes a prolonged fast for religious reasons. Which of the following metabolites will be most elevated in her blood plasma after 3 days?

Acetyl CoA is used for the synthesis of the following, except: