Insufficient insulin causes
a. increased amino acid uptake by muscle cells.
b. increased synthesis of tissue protein.
c. increased fatty acids, ketones, and triglyceride levels in the blood.
d. decreased breakdown of tissue protein (especially skeletal muscle protein).
c
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1.Pear 2.Potato 3.Apple 4.Orange
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a. Because they were well trained, muscle glycogen was only mildly depleted and typically completely restored before the next training session. b. Muscle glycogen was nearly depleted after the first day, incompletely restored, and subjects were unable to complete training runs on successive days. c. Males typically deplete and restore muscle glycogen to near maximum levels each day, but females rarely do. d. Muscle glycogen declined with successive days of training even though a moderate-carbohydrate diet was consumed.