Questions: Question 15 1 pts Which of the following is a polysaccharide that serves as a storage form of energy is muscle and liver cells? Cellulose Ribose Lipids Glucose Glycogen

Question 15
1 pts

Which of the following is a polysaccharide that serves as a storage form of energy is muscle and liver cells?
Cellulose
Ribose
Lipids
Glucose
Glycogen
Transcript text: Question 15 1 pts Which of the following is a polysaccharide that serves as a storage form of energy is muscle and liver cells? Cellulose Ribose Lipids Glucose Glycogen
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The answer is the last one (Glycogen): Glycogen.

Explanation for each option:

  1. Cellulose: This is a polysaccharide, but it serves as a structural component in the cell walls of plants, not as a storage form of energy in muscle and liver cells.

  2. Ribose: This is a monosaccharide, specifically a five-carbon sugar, and is a component of RNA, not a storage form of energy.

  3. Lipids: These are a broad group of molecules that include fats, oils, and hormones. While they are important for energy storage, they are not polysaccharides.

  4. Glucose: This is a monosaccharide, a simple sugar that is a primary source of energy for cells, but it is not a polysaccharide.

  5. Glycogen: This is a polysaccharide that serves as a storage form of energy in muscle and liver cells. It is the correct answer.

Summary: Glycogen is the polysaccharide that serves as a storage form of energy in muscle and liver cells.

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