Question
Download Solution PDFIn what form is the energy derived from the food that we eat is stored in our body?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Glycogen
Key Points
- Glycogenesis:
- The Biochemical process in which Glucose is converted into Glycogen in the liver is known as Glycogenesis.
- The cell must have an excess of glucose for starting this process. Glucose is the starting molecule and is converted through the process of glycogenesis.
- When the body does have readily available glucose, the body creates glycogen through the process of glycogenesis.
- This process is activated during rest periods in the liver and also activated by insulin in response to high levels of glucose.
- When the body gets an excess meal and the blood glucose levels are high, the pancreas releases insulin hormone to store glucose.
- The fat in the human body is stored for long time energy but glycogen is not the same as fat.
- When the blood glucose concentration has dropped, glycogen stores are often taken from meals.
Important Points
- Glycogenolysis:
- Glycogenolysis is the breakdown of the molecule glycogen into glucose.
- Glycogenolysis occurs in muscle and liver cells when more energy needs to be produced.
- Gluconeogenesis:
- Gluconeogenesis fulfil the needs for plasma glucose between meals.
- Gluconeogenesis takes place in the liver and kidneys. Gluconeogenic substrates include glycerol, lactate, propionate, and certain amino acids.
- Glycolysis:
- Glycolysis is the metabolic process that breaks down glucose into pyruvic acid to produce energy.
- This process occurs in the cytosol of the cell cytoplasm. Glycolysis is an oxygen-independent metabolic pathway.
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