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
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
Solution
The answer is the last one (Glycogen): Glycogen.
Explanation for each option:
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.
Ribose: This is a monosaccharide, specifically a five-carbon sugar, and is a component of RNA, not a storage form of energy.
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.
Glucose: This is a monosaccharide, a simple sugar that is a primary source of energy for cells, but it is not a polysaccharide.
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.