Question

A person has been lost in the woods for approximately 6 days, 5 of which the person hasn't eaten. At this pointing her blood glucose levels are still 65mg/mL. Which of the following is contributing the most to maintaining her blood glucose level?
a. Ingested glucose
b. Gluconeogenesis
c. Glycogenolysis

Answer 1

Answer:

Letter b. Gluconeogenesis

Explanation:

Immediately after eating we use the sugars in the food and utilize for energy and last a couple of hours. After that and about 15 hours later our body uses the energy stored in the liver in the form of glycogen, a process called glycogenolysis, that is the action of breaking the glycogen to free the energy. After 24 hours, the body starts to use another molecule for energy like fatty acids and start to synthesize glucose from other precursors, this process is called gluconeogenesis, and fuels the vital organs like the brain to maintain its function.