KROK 1 2019 – Question 64 · KROK (Medicine) · Biological Chemistry
A patient for a long time was on an imbalanced diet low in proteins, which resulted in hepatic fatty infiltration. This condition is likely to develop if a certain substance is absent in a person’s diet. Name this substance:
- A. Biotin
- B. Acetic acid
- C. Alanine
- D. Methionine
- E. Cholesterol
Hint
Think about which dietary factor the liver needs to build the phospholipids that package fat and export it in lipoproteins.
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