What is the storage polysaccharide stored in human liver and skeletal muscle, often termed 'animal starch'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Glycogen
- Step 1: Excess glucose in the human body is polymerized and stored in liver and muscle tissue. Step 2. Glycogen has a structure similar to amylopectin but is much more densely branched (alpha-1,6 branch points every 8-12 glucose units). Answer: Glycogen. Why not the others: Cellulose is structural in plants; Starch is storage in plants; Inulin is a fructose polymer in plant tubers.
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