MCAT Biochemistry Question 171: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 171
6. What energy state was described in the introduction to this chapter?
- A. Absorptive
- B. Postabsorptive
- C. Starvation
- D. Vegetative
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Skipping a single meal is not a prolonged fast. However, the increase in hormones that promote gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis indicates that the absorptive phase has ended.