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    During starvation, skeletal muscle protein is broken down through proteolysis into amino acids, which are transported to the liver. In the liver, amino acids are converted into other nutrients like glucose, which is critical for maintaining blood glucose levels during starvation. Unlike skeletal muscle, the heart muscle is continually active, pumping blood throughout the body. The heart can utilize glucose, fatty acids, and ketone bodies as fuel through the citric acid cycle to power its constant activity.

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    During starvation, skeletal muscle protein is broken down through proteolysis into amino acids, which are transported to the liver. In the liver, amino acids are converted into other nutrients like glucose, which is critical for maintaining blood glucose levels during starvation. Unlike skeletal muscle, the heart muscle is continually active, pumping blood throughout the body. The heart can utilize glucose, fatty acids, and ketone bodies as fuel through the citric acid cycle to power its constant activity.

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    During starvation, skeletal muscle protein is broken down through proteolysis into amino acids, which are transported to the liver. In the liver, amino acids are converted into other nutrients like glucose, which is critical for maintaining blood glucose levels during starvation. Unlike skeletal muscle, the heart muscle is continually active, pumping blood throughout the body. The heart can utilize glucose, fatty acids, and ketone bodies as fuel through the citric acid cycle to power its constant activity.

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    SKELETAL MUSCLE

    starvation

     during starvation, the protein stored in muscle becomes important as a source of energy. In
    order to be utilised as fuel, protein must first be broken down, via proteolysis, to form amino
    acids.
    Which organ are the amino acids transported to?
    Amino acids form to protein breakdown are transported to the liver.
     In the liver, amino acids are converted into other nutrients. Which is the most important of
    these nutrients during starvation ?
    Glucogenic amino acids are converted to glucose via gluconeogenesis, thus maintaining the
    level of blood glucose during starvation.

    Heart
     Heart muscle differs from skeletal muscle in that it is continually active. The heart is
    constantly pumping blood around the body, ensuring that all required metabolites are carried
    to cells and all waste products are removed.
     Which of the following nutrients are sources of energy for the heart ?
    The heart can

     Which of the following nutrients are sources of energy for the heart?
    The heart can utilise glucose, fatty acids and ketone bodies as fuel. These nutrient are
    oxidised by the citric acid cycle

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