What happens in the postabsorptive state of metabolism?
A) Excess glucose or amino acids are converted to fatty acids for use in the synthesis of triglycerides.
B) Some of the glucose that may be in excess of the body's needs is converted into glycogen.
C) Energy is supplied by the breakdown of the body's own nutrient stores.
D) Fatty acids are packaged into very low-density lipoproteins and carried to adipose tissue.
E) Ingested nutrients enter the bloodstream to provide energy for the body.

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In the postabsorptive state, the body is no longer receiving nutrients from the digestive system and must rely on its own stores for energy. This is achieved through the breakdown of glycogen, triglycerides, and amino acids. Excess glucose may be converted into glycogen, but it is not the main source of energy in the postabsorptive state. Fatty acids are not typically packaged into very low-density lipoproteins during this time. Ingested nutrients are not entering the bloodstream in the postabsorptive state.

What Happens in the Postabsorptive State of Metabolism