What Happens in the Absorptive State of Metabolism

question 47

Multiple Choice

What happens in the absorptive state of metabolism?

• A) Ingested nutrients enter the bloodstream to provide energy for the body.
• B) Energy is supplied by the breakdown of the body's own nutrient stores.
• C) Substances that have reached their threshold concentration are eliminated.
• D) Liver glycogenolysis takes place to produce glucose.
• E) Lipolysis takes place in the adipose tissue of the body.

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