Asked by Julia Allison on Jun 23, 2024
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What is the liver doing when a rat or a person is sated and wants no more food?
A) converting fat to glycogen
B) converting fat to glucose
C) converting glucose to glycogen
D) converting glycogen to glucose
Converting Glucose
The process of metabolizing glucose to produce energy for cellular functions, essential for bodily activities.
Sated
The state of being satisfied fully, especially in terms of hunger.
- Familiarize oneself with the role of the hypothalamus in the regulation of body heat and eating activities.
- Grasp the relationship between metabolism and weight management strategies.
Verified Answer
AH
Amber HamiltonJun 29, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
When a rat or a person is sated and wants no more food, their liver is responsible for converting excess glucose (from the food recently consumed) into glycogen for storage. Therefore, the correct choice is "converting glucose to glycogen" (option C).
Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the role of the hypothalamus in the regulation of body heat and eating activities.
- Grasp the relationship between metabolism and weight management strategies.