Question

Food provides calories needed by the body for energy. However, the body must use energy between meals when food is not consumed. What is the MOST likely response of the body when more energy is used than the calories consumed provide?
to transform stored proteins into carbohydrates for energy

to contract muscles to create heat energy for the body

to increase blood flow to the limbs for energy production

to release energy from lipids stored throughout the body

Answer 1

The answer is D) to release energy from lipids stored throughout the body.