Question

upon ingestion of food after a prolonged fast, which organ that normally absorbs and processes glucose, will not do so? a.) skeletal muscle b.) liver c.) brain d.) adipose tissue

Explanation:

After a prolonged fast, the liver prioritizes glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis to maintain blood glucose levels. Normally, it absorbs and processes glucose (glycogenesis), but during this post - fast ingestion, it focuses on other metabolic pathways related to glucose production rather than immediate uptake for storage. Skeletal muscle, adipose tissue, and the brain still take up glucose (though the brain's uptake is somewhat constant and not as regulated by insulin in the same way as muscle and adipose, but they do take it up).

Answer:

B. Liver