In What State Would Plasma Glucagon Levels Increase

question 46

Multiple Choice

In what state would plasma glucagon levels increase?

• A) absorptive state only
• B) postabsorptive state only
• C) both the absorptive and postabsorptive states
• D) neither the absorptive nor postabsorptive state
• E) conversion state

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Definitions:

Hepatic Portal Vein

A blood vein that carries nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to the liver for processing.

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body's circulatory system, where the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and tissues occurs.

Hepatic Artery

The artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the liver from the heart.

Amylase

An enzyme that helps in breaking down carbohydrates into simpler sugars, mainly found in saliva and pancreatic fluid.