Question

During prolonged starvation, body derives nutrition from

• A. Liver and adipose
• B. Spleen
• C. Liver and lungs
• D. Subcutaneous fat and Pancreas

Answer 1

The correct option is A Liver and adipose

Liver along with muscles stores excess glucose as glycogen, which can be used in times of starvation to maintain blood glucose levels. Excess carbohydrates are also stored as fat in adipose tissue around visceral organs and underneath the skin. During starvation the fat in the adipose tissue can be metabolised to derive energy.

So, the correct answer is 'Liver and adipose'