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Multiple Choice
The storage form of carbohydrates in animals is:
A
Glucose.
B
Amylopectin.
C
Lactose.
D
Glycogen.
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Understand that carbohydrates are stored in animals in a form that allows for quick mobilization of glucose when energy is needed.
Recall that glucose is a simple sugar and not a storage form. It is the basic unit that is released from the storage form.
Recognize that amylopectin is a component of starch, which is the storage form of carbohydrates in plants, not animals.
Identify that lactose is a disaccharide sugar found in milk, not a storage form of carbohydrates.
Conclude that glycogen is the correct storage form of carbohydrates in animals, as it is a highly branched polymer of glucose that can be rapidly broken down to release glucose.