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HMS, BM EQ-Bank 889 MC

During a half marathon, a runner consumes an energy gel. Which correctly identifies how the digestive and endocrine systems interact during this scenario?

  1. The digestive system breaks down the gel into glucose while insulin levels increase to facilitate glucose uptake
  2. The digestive system breaks down the gel into glucose while insulin levels decrease to facilitate glucose uptake
  3. The digestive system stores the gel's nutrients while cortisol levels increase to mobilise stored energy
  4. The digestive system converts the gel into glycogen while adrenaline decreases to conserve energy
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  • A is correct: The digestive system breaks down gel into glucose while insulin increases to help cells absorb it.

Other Options:

  • B is incorrect: Insulin increases, not decreases, after consuming carbohydrates.
  • C is incorrect: The digestive system absorbs nutrients rather than storing them.
  • D is incorrect: The digestive system doesn’t make glycogen, and adrenaline increases during exercise.