This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Trauma, Subject name: Surgery
Early stage of trauma is characterized by: 
Select and explain. 
A. Catabolism, B. Anabolism, C. Glycogenesis, D. Lipogenesis
A: Catabolism
Answer: A: Catabolism 
Explanation: Ans. (a) Catabolism* Initial phase of trauma is Phase of catabolism"# Begins at the time of injury and lasts 2-5 days# Stress hormones are released.