The diagram shows blood vessel P which carries digested food from the small intestine to the liver.
Which row describes the level of glucose in blood vessel P and the level of glycogen in the liver, shortly after a meal containing carbohydrates?

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B is the right answer. Insulin stimulates the liver cells to convert glucose into the storage compound glycogen. This stimulates the liver cells to absorb lot of glucose from the blood so the concentration decreases and returns to normal.

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The diagram shows blood vessel P which carries digested food from the small intestine to the liver.Which row describes the level of glucose in blood vessel P and the level of glycogen in the liver, shortly after a meal containing carbohydrates?

B is the right answer. Insulin stimulates the liver cells to convert glucose into the storage compound glycogen. This stimulates the liver cells to absorb lot of glucose from the blood so the concentration decreases and returns to normal.

The diagram shows blood vessel P which carries digested food from the small intestine to the liver.
Which row describes the level of glucose in blood vessel P and the level of glycogen in the liver, shortly after a meal containing carbohydrates?