BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
are the body’s main form of long-term energy storage.
A
Carbohydrates
B
Fats
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Glucose is the main source of fuel for our cells. When the body doesn’t need to use the glucose for energy, it stores it in the liver and muscles. This stored form of glucose is made up of many connected glucose molecules and is called glycogen.

Detailed explanation-2: -The role of fats in the body Long-term energy.As mentioned prior, fats function as the body’s primary long-term energy storage molecule. They are an efficient way to store energy due to their compact molecular structure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fats are the slowest source of energy but the most energy-efficient form of food. Each gram of fat supplies the body with about 9 calories, more than twice that supplied by proteins or carbohydrates. Because fats are such an efficient form of energy, the body stores any excess energy as fat.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are two types of fatty acids: saturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids. Animals use saturated fatty acids to store energy. Plants use unsaturated fatty acids to store energy.

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