Asked in ETEA MDCAT 2019 2019Moderate

_ is stored in animal cells

Correct answer: D. Glycogen

  • A. Starch
  • B. Cellulose
  • C. Sucrose
  • D. Glycogen

Explanation

Animal cells store food in the form of glycogen. The excess of glucose in the blood is converted to glycogen in the muscle cells. The process of formation of glycogen is known as glycogenesis. During the muscle exercise when extra energy is needed the glycogen is broken down to glucose and channelized into the bloodstream by glycogenolysis.

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