The hormone ________ increases in concentration within the plasma during the absorptive periods and declines during the postabsorptive periods.
A)glucagon
B)epinephrine
C)cortisol
D)insulin
E)norepinephrine

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Insulin is known as the hormone of the absorptive state. It promotes the uptake and storage of glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids, thereby reducing blood glucose concentration. Insulin levels increase during the absorptive periods, when we eat and digest food. Insulin levels decline during the postabsorptive periods, when we have finished digestion and are using stored nutrients for energy. Glucagon, epinephrine, cortisol, and norepinephrine, in contrast, are hormones that promote the breakdown of stored nutrients and increase blood glucose concentration, and therefore their levels typically increase during the postabsorptive state.

The Hormone ________ Increases in Concentration Within the Plasma During