When Blood Sugar Levels are Running Low, the Body Would

Question

When blood sugar levels are running low, the body would produce more:
A) insulin than glucagon.
B) glucagon than insulin.
C) glycogen than insulin.
D) insulin than cortisol.
E) insulin than adrenaline.

Accepted Answer

When blood sugar levels are low, the body releases glucagon which triggers the liver to break down glycogen into glucose and release it into the bloodstream. Insulin, on the other hand, is released when blood sugar levels are high and it helps to move glucose from the bloodstream into cells for energy storage. Therefore, the body would produce more glucagon than insulin in response to low blood sugar levels.