You go see a scary movie. By the end of the movie your heart is racing thanks to high levels of epinephrine in your bloodstream. You ate nothing during the movie, but your blood glucose level is likely
A. low due to the action of cortisol on blood glucose regulation.
B. low due to an overall lack of nutrients.
C. elevated due to the action of epinephrine on blood glucose regulation.
D. elevated due to healthy post-absorptive state mechanisms.
E. elevated due to the pasta meal consumed at home before the movie.
Answer: C
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