A person is undergoing prolonged fasting. His urine will be found to contain abnormal quantities of
fats
ketones
amino acids
glucose
B.
ketones
If a person is undergoing prolonged fasting, his urine will be found to contain abnormal quantities of ketones. During fasting, energy is obtained by the oxidation of reserved fats. As a result of fatty acid oxidation large amount of ketone bodies are produced such as acetoacetate, -hydroxybutyrate and acetone.
ADH controls water permeability of
collecting tube
proximal convoluted tubules
distal convoluted tubules
all of the above
Which of the following amino acids are present in ornithine cycle
Valine and cystine
Arginine and citrulline
Glycine and methionine
None of these
In living beings ammonia is converted into urea through
ornithine cycle
citrulline cycle
fumarine cycle
arginine cycle
Which part of the nephron is impermeable to water
Proximal convoluted tubule
Distal convoluted tubule
Ascending limb of loop of Henle
Descending limb of loop of Henle
The ornithine cycle removes two waste products from the blood in liver. These products are
CO2 and urea
ammonia and urea
CO2 and ammonia
ammonia and uric acid