Digestion and AbsorptionHard
Question
During prolonged fasting, in what sequence are the following organic compounds used up by the body ?
Options
A.First carbphydrates, next proteins and lastly lipids
B.First proteins, next lipids and lastly carbphydrates
C.First carbphydrates, next lipids and lastly proteins
D.First fast, next carbphydrates and lastly proteins
Solution
During prolonged fasting, first of all carbphydrates are utilized which include glycogen stored in liver. This is followed by the breakdown of adipose tissuethus providing lipids and lastly the body utilizes proteins.
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