Elevated Levels of the Hormone ________ Stimulate the Conversion of Triacylglycerols

question 85

Multiple Choice

Elevated levels of the hormone ________ stimulate the conversion of triacylglycerols stored in adipose cells to free fatty acids and monoacylglycerols to provide energy when carbohydrate stores are depleted.

• A)insulin
• B)glucagon
• C)epinephrine
• D)ergosterol

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Definitions:

Kilocalories

A unit of energy defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius, commonly used to quantify the energy content in food.

Dietary Intake

The amount and type of food and beverages consumed by an individual or population, significant for nutritional status and health.

Anabolism

All of the synthesis reactions that occur within the body; requires energy.

Protein Production

The biological process by which cells create proteins, which involves transcription of DNA to RNA and translation of RNA into polypeptide chains.