Which of the Following Is Most Descriptive of a State

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most descriptive of a state of prolonged fasting?

• A) The secretion of insulin, glucagon, ACTH, and cortisol would all be increased.
• B) Brain metabolism will shift to increase utilization of glucose and to decrease oxidation of ketones.
• C) Muscle protein will be broken down to provide substrates for hepatic and renal gluconeogenesis.
• D) The secretion of insulin, glucagon, ACTH, and cortisol will all be decreased.
• E) The secretion of insulin and cortisol would be increased, while glucagon and ACTH secretion would be decreased.

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Definitions:

Monetary Policy

The process by which a central bank controls the supply of money in an economy, primarily through interest rates, to maintain price stability and achieve high employment.

100-Percent-Reserve Banking

A banking system where banks are required to keep the full amount of each depositor's funds in reserve, meaning they cannot lend out any of the money deposited.

Fractional Reserve Economy

An economic system where banks hold a portion of customers' deposits in reserve and lend out the remainder, thus creating money.

Required Reserve Ratio

The minimum fraction of deposits banks are required by law to keep as reserves, either in their vaults or on deposit at a central bank.