If a client does not have enough glucose available when needed, which process can occur to provide the needed energy?
a. gluconeogenesis c. glycogenolysis
b. glycogenesis d. oxidation
A
When protein in the form of amino acids are converted into glucose and used for energy, the process is known as gluconeogenesis.
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