Question

The incomplete breakdown of fat that occurs when carbohydrates are not available produces

Answer 1

Answer;

Ketone bodies

Explanation;

• Ketone bodies are produced by the liver and used peripherally as an energy source when glucose is not readily available.
• They are produced from acetyl-CoA, mainly in the mitochondrial matrix of liver cells when carbohydrates are so scarce that energy must be obtained from breaking down of fatty acids.
• Tissues that can use fatty acids can generally use ketone bodies in addition to other energy sources. The exceptions are the liver and the brain.