Organic compounds that contain both a ketone and a carboxylic acid group.

An organic compound with a carbonyl group bonded to two carbon atoms.

Compounds produced during the breakdown of fats when carbohydrate intake is low; include acetone, acetoacetate, and β-hydroxybutyrate.

A monosaccharide that contains a ketone group.

Kilogram, the SI base unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams.

Potassium bicarbonate, a compound used as a buffering agent, fungicide, and food additive.

Potassium bisulfate, an acidic salt used in chemical synthesis and as a food additive.

Inhibitory constant, a measure of how effectively an inhibitor binds to an enzyme.

A bean-shaped organ that filters blood to produce urine and regulate fluid and electrolyte balance.

A type of immune cell that destroys virus-infected cells and cancer cells; also called cytotoxic T cells.