NUTRITION
CARBOHYDRATES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Glycogen
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Chitin
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Cellulose
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Starches
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Glycogen. The carbohydrates are stored in the animal body as glycogen. It is also known as animal starch because its structure is similar to amylopectin and is rather more highly branched. It is present in the liver, muscles, and brain and is found in yeast and fungi.
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.
Detailed explanation-3: -In humans, glycogen is made and stored primarily in the cells of the liver and skeletal muscle. In the liver, glycogen can make up 5–6% of the organ’s fresh weight: the liver of an adult, weighing 1.5 kg, can store roughly 100–120 grams of glycogen.