Cellular Carbohydrate Storage Quiz
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Which of the following is a correct statement about the storage of carbohydrates in cells?

  • Carbohydrates are stored as reverse food in the cell nucleus
  • Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in animal cells and as starch in plant cells (correct)
  • Carbohydrates are stored as lipids in the cell membrane
  • Carbohydrates are stored as proteins in the cytoplasm
  • What is the primary function of carbohydrate storage in cells?

  • To regulate gene expression in the nucleus
  • To aid in protein synthesis in the cytoplasm
  • To serve as a reserve energy source for the cell (correct)
  • To provide structural support to the cell membrane
  • In which cellular organelle or structure are carbohydrates typically stored for future use?

  • Mitochondria
  • Vacuole (correct)
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
  • Golgi apparatus
  • What happens to excess carbohydrates that are not immediately needed for energy?

    <p>They are converted into fat and stored in adipose tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are carbohydrates stored in cells?

    <p>Reverse foodExisting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the process of converting excess carbohydrates into a form suitable for storage?

    <p>Reverse foodExisting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fate of excess carbohydrates that are not immediately needed for energy?

    <p>Stored for future use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of carbohydrate storage in cells?

    <p>Future energy supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

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