While on a hike with your friends you become lost and have to spend the night outdoors. You did not pack more than water and a protein bar, which you have already consumed. What will happen to your blood glucose level throughout the night?
A.) Glucagon will signal the start of gluconeogenesis, which will lead to protein breakdown as a source of energy.
B.) Your body will compensate by releasing insulin from the pancreas to provide a steady amount of energy.
C.) You will start to burn fat, which will result in ketone bodies, which will raise your body pH to dangerous levels.
D.) Your body will down-regulate your metabolism to compensate for the loss of energy and food.
Ans: A.) Glucagon will signal the start of gluconeogenesis, which will lead to protein breakdown as a source of energy.
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