JIPMER Jipmer Medical Solved Paper-2007

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    A person is undergoing prolonged fasting. His urine will be found to contain abnormal quantities of

    A)  fats                                      

    B)  ketones

    C)  amino acids      

    D)         glucose

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    If a person is undergoing prolonged fasting, his urine will be found to contain abnormal quantities of ketones. During fasting energy is obtained by the oxidation of reserved fats. As a result of fatty acid oxidation large amount of ketone bodies  are produced such as acetoacetate, \[\beta \]-hydroxybutyrate and acetone.


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