All of the Following Occur During the Postabsorptive State Except

Question

All of the following occur during the postabsorptive state except that
A) glycogenolysis occurs in the liver.
B) levels of blood glucose are elevated above normal.
C) ketone bodies may be formed.
D) fat mobilization occurs.
E) gluconeogenesis occurs in the liver.

Accepted Answer

During the postabsorptive state, blood glucose levels are lower than normal. The other options listed all occur during this state. Glycogenolysis occurs in the liver to release glucose into the bloodstream, ketone bodies may be formed by the breakdown of fatty acids, fat mobilization occurs as stored fats are broken down for energy, and gluconeogenesis occurs in the liver to produce glucose from non-carbohydrate sources such as amino acids and glycerol.