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What is the major storage form of carbohydrate in organisms?
What is the major storage form of carbohydrate in organisms?
- Starch
- Fructose
- Cellulose
- Glycogen (correct)
Where are the largest stores of glycogen found?
Where are the largest stores of glycogen found?
- Muscle and liver (correct)
- Brain
- Pancreas
- Kidneys
What is the major function of liver glycogen?
What is the major function of liver glycogen?
- Produce insulin
- Supply energy for muscle contraction
- Maintain blood glucose levels (correct)
- Support brain function
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Carbohydrate Storage in Organisms
- The major storage form of carbohydrate in organisms is glycogen.
Glycogen Stores
- The largest stores of glycogen are found in the liver and muscles.
Liver Glycogen Function
- The major function of liver glycogen is to regulate blood glucose levels by breaking down glycogen to glucose and releasing it into the bloodstream when needed.
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