12.3

Question 1

Glycogen

Answer 1

A polysaccharide
often referred to as animal starch; stored
in the liver and muscle; constitutes the
short-term store of nutrients.

Question 2

Insulin

Answer 2

A pancreatic hormone that
facilitates entry of glucose and amino
acids into the cell, conversion of glucose
into glycogen, and transport of fats into
adipose tissue

Question 3

Glucagon

Answer 3

A pancreatic
hormone that promotes the conversion of
liver glycogen into glucose

Question 4

Triglyceride

Answer 4

The form
of fat storage in adipose cells; consists of
a molecule of glycerol joined with three
fatty acids.