Q. Regarding protein metabolism in starvation, which statement is INCORRECT? (Solved)
1. glucose has a protein sparing effect by increasing insulin secretion
2. death occurs when protein depletion reaches 50% of normal level
3. total starvation leads to loss of up to 5gms/day of urea nitrogen due to protein catabolism
4. most protein catabolised comes from the liver, spleen and skeletal muscles
5. rapid protein depletion is the terminal phase once fat stores have been almost totally catabolised
- c. total starvation leads to loss of up to 5gms/day of urea nitrogen due to protein catabolism