Shortly after ingesting a big plate of carbohydrate-rich pasta, you measure your blood's hormone levels. What results would you expect, compared to before the meal?
A) high insulin, low glucagon
B) low insulin, low glucagon
C) high insulin, high glucagon
D) low insulin, high glucagon
E) low insulin, no change in glucagon

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After consuming carbohydrate-rich food, the body increases insulin secretion to promote the uptake and storage of glucose into cells, including muscle and liver cells. Also, as the blood glucose level increases, glucagon secretion decreases to prevent an overproduction of glucose by the liver. Therefore, the correct answer is A) high insulin, low glucagon.

Shortly After Ingesting a Big Plate of Carbohydrate-Rich Pasta, You