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Title: Ketones accumulate in the blood during diabetic ketoacidosis because of increased metabolism of ...
Post by: ibukunsulie85 on Jan 23, 2018
Ketones accumulate in the blood during diabetic ketoacidosis because of increased metabolism of _____ and decreased metabolism of _____.
 
  a. fatty acids; glucose
  b. glucose; fatty acids
  c. amino acids; glucose
  d. glucose; amino acids


Title: Ketones accumulate in the blood during diabetic ketoacidosis because of increased metabolism of ...
Post by: karlyphilpott on Jan 23, 2018
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Ketosis occurs because of an abnormal accumulation of ketones caused by metabolism of fatty acids for energy with decreased metabolism of glucose due to lack of insulin. Amino acid meta-bolism is not generally involved in diabetic ketoacidosis.


Title: Ketones accumulate in the blood during diabetic ketoacidosis because of increased metabolism of ...
Post by: ibukunsulie85 on Jan 23, 2018
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