NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Stored in the liver of animals
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Starch
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Glycogen
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Cellulose
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is The liver and muscles. Energy is stored in the liver and muscles in the form of Glycogen. Glycogen: Glycogen is a polysaccharide of glucose that serves as a form of energy storage in fungi and animals.
Detailed explanation-2: -(d) Glycogen is a polymer of −D glucose stored in the liver, brain, and muscles of animals, also known as animal starch.
Detailed explanation-3: -Glycogen is the form in which the body stores glucose. The liver can store about 100 g of glucose in the form of glycogen. The muscles can store approximately 500 g of glycogen. Because of the limited storage areas, any carbohydrates that are consumed beyond the storage capacity are converted to and stored as fat.
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