Question

Which ONE of the following statements about the processes that occur during starvation is FALSE?

Choose the best answer

During starvation, the liver exhausts its glycogen stores within the first day.

During starvation, the liver increases its capacity for gluconeogenesis.

After depletion of liver glycogen, fatty acids become the primary source of gluconeogenic precursors used for glucose synthesis.

Increased reliance on ketone bodies for fuel reduces the breakdown of proteins and spares the remaining glucose for use by the brain.

In order, the four phases of starvation are I) the Glycogenolytic phase, II) the Gluconeogenic phase, III) the Ketogenic phase, and IV) the Terminal phase.

Answer 1

Which ONE of the following statements about the processes that occur during starvation is FALSE?

Ans : The False statement is “After depletion of liver glycogen, fatty acids become the primary source of gluconeogenic precursors used for glucose synthesis.”. This is a false statement because - Gluconeogenesis occurs in liver and kidneys. The precursors of gluconeogenesis are lactate, glycerol, amino acids, and with propionate making a minor contribution….but not Fatty acids.