NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

NUTRITION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A complex carbohydrate that is stored in liver and muscles and be used as a quick source of energy.
A
glycogen
B
fructose
C
lactose
D
glucose
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: -Glucose is the main source of fuel for our cells. When the body doesn’t need to use the glucose for energy, it stores it in the liver and muscles. This stored form of glucose is made up of many connected glucose molecules and is called glycogen.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Glycogen is an energy rich carbohydrate that is stored in large quantities in the liver and skeletal muscles of the body. It is a branched-chain polymer of glucose.

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