HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is found in liver and muscle cells?
A
chitin
B
cellulose
C
starch
D
glycogen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Glycogen is a form of glucose, a main source of energy that your body stores primarily in your liver and muscles.

Detailed explanation-2: -Glycogen is a main source of energy for the body. Glycogen is stored in the liver. When the body needs more energy, certain proteins called enzymes break down glycogen into glucose. They send the glucose out into the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Liver glycogen primarily maintains blood glucose levels, while skeletal muscle glycogen is utilized during high-intensity exertion, and brain glycogen is an emergency cerebral energy source. Glycogen and glucose transform into one another through glycogen synthesis and degradation pathways.

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