Ketone bodies are formed in:: (A) Liver, (B) Pancreas, (C) Kidneys, (D) Lungs
Answer is A. Ketone bodiesThey are three different water-soluble biochemicals that are produced as by-products when fatty acids are broken down for energy in the liver.Two of the three are used as a source of energy in the hea and brain while the third (acetone) is a waste product excreted from the body.In the brain, they are a vital source of energy during fasting.The three endogenous ketone bodies are- Acetone,Acetoacetic acid, and- Beta-hydroxybutyric acid