A Scientist Doing Research on a Mouse Measures Insulin Levels

question 27

Multiple Choice

A scientist doing research on a mouse measures insulin levels in its blood, glycogen synthase levels in its liver, and lipase levels in its fat tissue.She takes these measurements before and after feeding the mouse a starchy meal.Following the starchy meal, it is likely that the insulin levels in the blood

• A) have fallen, glycogen synthase levels in the liver have fallen, and lipase levels in the fat tissue have risen.
• B) and glycogen synthase levels in the liver have not changed, but lipase levels in the fat tissue have risen.
• C) and glycogen synthase levels in the liver have not changed, but lipase levels in the fat tissue have fallen.
• D) and glycogen synthase levels in the liver have risen, and lipase levels in the fat tissue have fallen.
• E) have risen, and glycogen synthase levels in the liver as well as lipase levels in the fat tissue have fallen.

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