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Where is glycogen mainly found in the body?
Where is glycogen mainly found in the body?
- Kidneys and intestines
- Liver and muscle (correct)
- Brain and heart
- Lungs and spleen
Which body tissue has the highest specific content of glycogen?
Which body tissue has the highest specific content of glycogen?
- Kidney
- Muscle
- Liver (correct)
- Intestines
Why is the total glycogen stored in muscle greater than that of liver?
Why is the total glycogen stored in muscle greater than that of liver?
- Muscle has a greater total mass than liver (correct)
- Muscle has more enzymes for glycogen storage
- Muscle has a lower metabolic rate
- Muscle has a higher specific content of glycogen
Why is muscle glycogen not generally available to other tissues?
Why is muscle glycogen not generally available to other tissues?
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What is considered the main buffer of blood glucose levels?
What is considered the main buffer of blood glucose levels?
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What is the enzyme that converts glucose-6-phosphate into glucose in the liver?
What is the enzyme that converts glucose-6-phosphate into glucose in the liver?
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Why can't glucose-6-phosphate be turned into glucose in the muscles?
Why can't glucose-6-phosphate be turned into glucose in the muscles?
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What is the process that uses glucose-6-phosphate to generate energy for the muscles?
What is the process that uses glucose-6-phosphate to generate energy for the muscles?
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