MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which polysaccharide is stored in liver cells?
A
glucose
B
lactose
C
cellulose
D
glycogen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Glycogen is a multibranched polysaccharide of glucose that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi.

Detailed explanation-2: -Where is glycogen stored? Your body mainly stores glycogen in your liver and skeletal muscles (the muscles attached to your bones and tendons), with small amounts in your brain.

Detailed explanation-3: -The polysaccharide structure represents the main storage form of glucose in the body. In humans, glycogen is made and stored primarily in the cells of the liver and the muscles hydrated with three or four parts of water.

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