Chapter 24&25

Question 1

what is glycogen

Answer 1

branched photopolymer of glucose present in all tissues

Question 2

largest stores of glycogen are found where?

Answer 2

muscle and liver

Question 3

liver breaks down glucose and releases it to _____

Answer 3

blood

Question 4

muscle glycogen stores energy for what reason?

Answer 4

muscle contraction

Question 5

what is the difference between glycogenolysis and glycogenesis?

Answer 5

glycogenolysis= degration of glycogen

glycogenesis= biosynthesis of glycogen

Question 6

what is UDP-Glucose?

Answer 6

activated form of glucose