NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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Which substance is formed as a result of chemical breakdown of glycogen?
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Cellulose
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Glucose
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Starch
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Glucagon
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Following secretion, glucagon travels to the liver, where it stimulates glycogenolysis. The vast majority of glucose that is released from glycogen comes from glucose-1-phosphate, which is formed when the enzyme glycogen phosphorylase catalyzes the breakdown of the glycogen polymer.
Detailed explanation-2: -Through the process of glycolysis, one molecule of glucose breaks down to form two molecules of pyruvate.
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