A three part question A criminal is arrested and decides to go on a hunger strik

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A three part question

A criminal is arrested and decides to go on a hunger strike. For the 1st three days there was an increase in nitrogen excretion. After a few days, the level of nitrogen excretion returned to normal. After prolonged fasting, there was another increase in nitrogen excretion.

What substance did he metabolize in the first three days?

a.Body nucleic acids

b.Serum fatty acids stores

c.Glycogen stores

d.Blood circulating glucose

e.Blood cholesterol

Within the period of normal nitrogen excretion what did his body metabolize?

a.Body nucleic acids

b.Serum fatty acid stores

c.Glycogen stores

d.Blood circulating glucose

e.Blood cholesterol

During the period of prolonged fast, his body metabolized?

a.Body nucleic acids

b.Serum fatty acid stores

c.Glycogen stores

d.Body proteins

e.Blood cholesterol

Explanation / Answer

1. In first three days glycogen stored and glucose formed from non carbohydrate compounds is used for energy production. Non carbohydrate compounds when produce glucose than nitrogen is changed into amonia and urea is formed. Option C is correct.

2. In next days body stored fat is started to consume to give energy. Option b is correct.

3. In prolonged hunger body proteins start to metabolise and ketone bodies are formed. Option d is correct.

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