The nurse explains to Tom that Frankie entered into ketoacidosis due to missed insulin injections. What is the link between lack of insulin and excessive production of ketone bodies?

Question 1 options:

A)

Fats are not able to be funneled into the Kreb's (TCA) cycle.

B)

There is excessive catabolism of proteins.

C)

Glycolysis is turned on.

D)

An inhibitory effect of insulin on gluconeogenesis is no longer present.

The correct answer is D) An inhibitory effect of insulin on gluconeogenesis is no longer present.When insulin is lacking, as in the case of missed insulin injections, there is no longer inhibition of gluconeogenesis (the production of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources) by insulin. As a result, the body begins to break down fats for energy, leading to increased production of ketone bodies through a process called ketogenesis. This can eventually lead to ketoacidosis.