What Happens in the Postabsorptive State of Metabolism

question 21

Multiple Choice

What happens in the postabsorptive state of metabolism?

• A) Excess glucose or amino acids are converted to fatty acids for use in the synthesis of triglycerides.
• B) Some of the glucose that may be in excess of the body's needs is converted into glycogen.
• C) Energy is supplied by the breakdown of the body's own nutrient stores.
• D) Fatty acids are packaged into very low-density lipoproteins and carried to adipose tissue.
• E) Ingested nutrients enter the bloodstream to provide energy for the body.

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Definitions:

Sarcolemma

The cell membrane surrounding a muscle fiber, crucial in muscle contraction and conduction of nerve impulses.

Labeled Structure

A term indicating a diagram or image where specific parts have been marked with labels to identify them.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the central and peripheral nervous systems that is involved in muscle contraction, memory formation, and various other functions.

Axon Terminal

The end of an axon, which makes synaptic connections with another nerve cell or with a muscle or gland cell, allowing for the transmission of electric nerve impulses.