Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

Which of these actions does the brain do during fasting or starvation?


A)It converts endogenous fatty acids into β-hydroxybutyrate.
B)It utilizes β-hydroxybutyrate from the blood stream.
C)It utilizes amino acids for fuel from degradation of brain protein.
D)It utilizes its glycogen stores as a first responding source of fuel.

Answer

B