If you skip a meal, which condition is most likely to occur?

A) Insulin levels will rise only.
B) Glucagon levels will rise only.
C) Glycogen will be converted to glucose only.
D) Insulin levels will rise, and glycogen will be converted to glucose.
E) Glucagon levels will rise, and glycogen will be converted to glucose.

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that works to raise blood glucose levels by stimulating the breakdown of glycogen in the liver.

Glycogen

A complex carbohydrate stored in the liver and muscles of animals, serving as a primary form of energy storage.

Insulin

A hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into tissues.