What are the potential consequences of prolonged fasting?

What will be an ideal response?


Fasting leads to ketogenesis, which if prolonged results in ketoacidosis–an excessive level of ketones in the blood. This may lead to coma and even death.

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With prolonged exercise, two nutrients that can become depleted are:

a. calcium and phosphorus. b. glucose and glycogen. c. protein and potassium. d. vitamins A and D.

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Which of the following is not one of the stomach's three major tasks?

a. Moving chyme at a controlled rate b. Dismantling carbohydrates c. Storing food temporarily d. Producing chyme

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Which of the following parts of the whole-wheat kernel contains protein and starch??

A) Beard B) Endosperm C) Bran D) Cytoplasm E) Germ

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Which of the following enzymes is most commonly used to coagulate milk in cheese making?

a. fermentation-produced chymosin b. bovine pepsin c. porcine pepsin d. calf chymosin

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