You have just finished a light breakfast of toast and jelly. Which of the following best describes the immediate sequence of metabolic responses?

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After consuming carbohydrates in the form of toast and jelly, blood glucose levels rise. In response, the pancreas releases insulin into the bloodstream. Insulin stimulates cells to take up glucose from the bloodstream for energy or storage. This process helps to bring blood glucose levels back to normal. Option A is incorrect because hepatic glucose is stored when blood glucose levels are low, not high. Option B is incorrect because excess glucose is only stored as fat when glycogen stores are full. Option D is incorrect because the liver synthesizes glycogen when blood glucose levels are high, but this is not the immediate response to a light breakfast.

You Have Just Finished a Light Breakfast of Toast and Jelly