HY USMLE Q #755 – Biochemistry

A 41-year-old woman consumes a large meal as part of a research study on hormone and enzyme activities. In comparison to prior to meal consumption, which of the following combinations of hormone and enzyme activities is most likely to be seen 10 minutes postprandially?

↑ Ghrelin, ↑ Glucose-6-phosphatase, ↑ Glucokinase, ↑ Pyruvate carboxylase
↑ Ghrelin, ↑ Glucose-6-phosphatase, ↑ Glucokinase, ↓ Pyruvate carboxylase
↑ Ghrelin, ↑ Glucose-6-phosphatase, ↓ Glucokinase, ↑ Pyruvate carboxylase
↑ Ghrelin, ↑ Glucose-6-phosphatase, ↓ Glucokinase, ↓ Pyruvate carboxylase
↓ Ghrelin, ↑ Glucose-6-phosphatase, ↓ Glucokinase, ↓ Pyruvate carboxylase
↓ Ghrelin, ↓ Glucose-6-phosphatase, ↑ Glucokinase, ↑ Pyruvate carboxylase
↓ Ghrelin, ↓ Glucose-6-phosphatase, ↑ Glucokinase, ↓ Pyruvate carboxylase
↓ Ghrelin, ↓ Glucose-6-phosphatase, ↓ Glucokinase, ↓ Pyruvate carboxylase