Which statement(s) about acetoacetate and -hydroxybutyrate is/are FALSE?
1. They can be used as a fuel by skeletal muscle.
2. They are synthesized in the liver.
3. They give rise to acetone.
4. They require acetoacetyl-CoA for their synthesis.
5. They may be regarded as water-soluble, transportable forms of citrate in the blood.

Question

Which statement(s) about acetoacetate and -hydroxybutyrate is/are FALSE?
1.     They can be used as a fuel by skeletal muscle.
2.     They are synthesized in the liver.
3.     They give rise to acetone.
4.     They require acetoacetyl-CoA for their synthesis.
5.     They may be regarded as water-soluble, transportable forms of citrate in the blood.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

5. Acetoacetate and β-hydroxybutyrate are ketone bodies, not forms of citrate. They are indeed water-soluble, transportable forms of acetyl-CoA, not citrate, in the blood.

Which Statement(s) About Acetoacetate and -Hydroxybutyrate Is/are FALSE