Multiple Choice Question  The following graphs show blood plasma concentrations of insulin and glucose over a 24 hours period in a healthy individual. Meals were consumed as indicated at 8am, noon and 5pm. What would you expect if a third graph showing plasma glucagon concentration during this same time period was included? (Select one of the following options)  a) The glucagon graph would be the opposite from the insulin graph, with peaks occurring before each meal when glucose plasma levels are dropping   b) The glucagon graph would look identical to the insulin graph, with peaks occurring after each meal when plasma glucose levels are rising   c) The glucagon graph would not fluctuate like insulin, and instead it would remain steady independent of changes in glucose concentration of the plasma.

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The following graphs show blood plasma concentrations of insulin and glucose over a 24 hours period in a healthy individual. Meals were consumed as indicated at 8am, noon and 5pm. What would you expect if a third graph showing plasma glucagon concentration during this same time period was included? (Select one of the following options) 

a) The glucagon graph would be the opposite from the insulin graph, with peaks occurring before each meal when glucose plasma levels are dropping
 
b) The glucagon graph would look identical to the insulin graph, with peaks occurring after each meal when plasma glucose levels are rising
 
c) The glucagon graph would not fluctuate like insulin, and instead it would remain steady independent of changes in glucose concentration of the plasma. 
 
 
Plasma
glucose
120
concentration
100
(mg/dL)
80
Plasma
insulin
concentration
10
30
(µU/mL)
8.
Noon 4
8
2
8
AM
PM
РМ
AM
АМ
Meal Meal
Meal
Transcribed Image Text:Plasma glucose 120 concentration 100 (mg/dL) 80 Plasma insulin concentration 10 30 (µU/mL) 8. Noon 4 8 2 8 AM PM РМ AM АМ Meal Meal Meal
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