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question 4 1 pts joe skipped breakfast today and hasnt eaten since last night. he is sitting in class listening to his stomach growl. where is his body getting glucose from to meet his energy needs? from stored fat from muscle protein from liver glycogen from the brain
After an overnight fast and skipped breakfast, the body first uses stored liver glycogen, which is broken down into glucose to maintain blood glucose levels for energy. Stored fat is used later in prolonged fasting, muscle protein is a last resort, and the brain does not supply glucose.
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