NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Liver glycogen stores serve as a store of glucose for use throughout the body, particularly the central nervous system. The human brain consumes approximately 60% of blood glucose in fasted, sedentary individuals. Glycogen is the analogue of starch, a glucose polymer that functions as energy storage in plants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Function of liver glycogen stores Your body mainly uses the store of glycogen in your liver to help regulate your blood glucose (sugar) levels. Your body normally carefully regulates your blood glucose primarily with the hormones glucagon and insulin.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Clearing the blood of drugs and other poisonous substances. Regulating blood clotting. Resisting infections by making immune factors and removing bacteria from the bloodstream. Clearance of bilirubin, also from red blood cells.

Detailed explanation-5: -The liver is the storage location for fat-soluble vitamins and handles cholesterol homeostasis. It stores iron and copper. It plays a role in hematology with clotting factor and protein synthesis. The liver plays a role in heme breakdown into unconjugated bilirubin and conjugates it.