If you skip a meal, which of the following conditions will prevail?
A) Insulin levels will rise.
B) Glucagon levels will rise.
C) Glycogen will be converted to glucose.
D) Insulin levels will rise, and glycogen will be converted to glucose.
E) Glucagon levels will rise, and glycogen will be converted to glucose.

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When you skip a meal, your body needs a source of glucose to maintain blood sugar levels. This triggers the release of glucagon, which stimulates the breakdown of glycogen in the liver into glucose. This glucose is then released into the bloodstream to maintain blood sugar levels. Therefore, option E is correct. Insulin levels will not rise in this case as there is no increase in blood sugar levels to trigger its release (option A and D are incorrect). Option C is partially correct, but it does not provide the full picture as glycogen breakdown is stimulated by glucagon.

If You Skip a Meal, Which of the Following Conditions