Q. Regarding ketone bodies, which statement is INCORRECT? (Solved)
1. formed following ingestion of a high fat/low carbohydrate diet
2. acetoacetate and beta-hydroxybutyrate formation leads to a metabolic acidosis
3. acetone is excreted in the urine
4. readily metabolised by the liver
5. acetone formation leads to ketotic breath
- d. readily metabolised by the liver