In What State Do Most Body Cells Use Glucose for Energy

question 73

Multiple Choice

In what state do most body cells use glucose for energy?

• 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:

Germinal Period

The initial two weeks of prenatal development following conception, characterized by rapid cell division and attachment to the uterine wall.

Embryonic Period

The stage of prenatal development from approximately the second to the eighth week after fertilization, during which major organs and structures within the embryo begin to develop.

Lungs

The pair of respiratory organs in the chest of humans and many animals, responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Prenatal Period

The developmental period before birth, spanning from conception to birth.