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Yolanda

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It is considered a bad idea to skip breakfast because
 
  a. eating breakfast releases leptin, which activates brain cells.
  b. fuel absorption is faster in the morning than in the afternoon.
  c. the minerals eaten in a typical breakfast are important for energy metabolism.
  d. the carbohydrate reserve of the liver can only be refilled during the morning.
  e. the liver holds a limited amount of glucose for use by the brain, and this supply can be depleted after an overnight fast.

Question 2

The only bodily cells that do not require insulin in order to transport glucose across the cell membranes are
 
  a. liver cells.
  b. cells of the brain.
  c. muscle cells.
  d. pancreatic cells.
  e. adipose cells.


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Sierray

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: e. the liver holds a limited amount of glucose for use by the brain and this supply can
be depleted after an overnight fast.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b. cells of the brain.


Yolanda

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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