BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following polysaccharides is stored in the liver and the muscles?
A
Glycogen
B
Chitin
C
Cellulose
D
Starches
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Glycogen is the reserve polysaccharide in the body and is mainly comprised of hepatic glycogen. Glycogen is synthesized in the liver and muscles. -D-Glucose combines to form glycogen continuously.

Detailed explanation-2: -Glycogen is a polysaccharide that is stored in the liver and muscles of animals as an energy reserve. It is a complex molecule where branches of glucose units are present.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glycogen is a homopolysaccharide found in the liver and muscles of animals, where it is used to store energy. Chemically, glycogen is related to starch and closely resembles amylopectin.

Detailed explanation-4: -Glycogen is composed of a branched chain of glucose residues. It is stored in liver and muscles. It is an energy reserve for animals.

Detailed explanation-5: -Glycogen is the storage form of carbohydrates in mammals. In humans the majority of glycogen is stored in skeletal muscles (∼500 g) and the liver (∼100 g). Food is supplied in larger meals, but the blood glucose concentration has to be kept within narrow limits to survive and stay healthy.

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