LIFE SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -If people consume more carbohydrates than they need at the time, the body stores some of these carbohydrates within cells (as glycogen) and converts the rest to fat. Glycogen is a complex carbohydrate that the body can easily and rapidly convert to energy. Glycogen is stored in the liver and the muscles.

Detailed explanation-2: -The excess carbohydrate in the body is converted into fatty acids or lipid molecules with the help of insulin (hormone). (de novo lipogenesis) These fatty acids are distributed in the adipose tissues present throughout the body for storage.

Detailed explanation-3: -After a meal, carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, an immediate source of energy. Excess glucose gets stored in the liver as glycogen or, with the help of insulin, converted into fatty acids, circulated to other parts of the body and stored as fat in adipose tissue.

Detailed explanation-4: -Storing Energy Most of the energy required by the human body is provided by carbohydrates and lipids. As discussed in the Carbohydrates chapter, glucose is stored in the body as glycogen. While glycogen provides a ready source of energy, lipids primarily function as an energy reserve.

Detailed explanation-5: -The human body uses carbohydrates in the form of glucose. Glucose is stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen.