When Blood Glucose Levels Fall

question 67

Multiple Choice

When blood glucose levels fall,

• A) insulin is released.
• B) glucagon is released.
• C) skeletal muscle cells convert glucose into glycogen for storage.
• D) protein synthesis increases.
• E) fat cells increase their rates of triglyceride synthesis.

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Definitions:

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