NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Question
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A complex carbohydrate stored in the liver and muscles and can be used as a quick source of energy.
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Dextrose
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Lactose
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Glucose
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Glycogen
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Glucose is used in the cells of the body and in the brain. Any unused glucose is stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen for use later.
Detailed explanation-2: -Glycogen is the storage form of carbohydrates in mammals. In humans the majority of glycogen is stored in skeletal muscles (∼500 g) and the liver (∼100 g).
Detailed explanation-3: -Glycogen is a form of glucose, a main source of energy that your body stores primarily in your liver and muscles.
Detailed explanation-4: -Glycogen is a complex carbohydrate that is made by animals and fungi to store energy. Glycogen plays a critical part in the homeostasis of blood glucose levels in humans.
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