Question

Individuals with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus are not able to normally metabolize blood glucose and rely heavily on fats as a fuel. As a result, their fat catabolism speeds and more ketones are produced. Ketones are a__________that can act on________

to cause an
increase in respiration rate.

Answer 1

I believe the answer is:

Ketones are acids that can act on the respiratory center in the brain to cause an increase in respiration rate.

If you could provide me with a textbook name/ text from where your professor wants you to get the answers from I could double check the answer.