Glycogenesis: Building up of Glycogen

Question 1

It is the branched polymeric form of glucose and the storage form of carbohydrates in humans and animals.

Answer 1

Glycogen

Question 2

True or False;

Statement 1: In LIVER TISSUE, it is the source of glucose for glycolysis
Statement 2: In MUSCLE, it is the source of glucose required to maintain normal blood glucose levels

A. Statement 1 is true while Statement 2 is false
B. Statement 1 is false while Statement 2 is true
C. All the Statements are true
D. All the Statements are false

Answer 2

D. All the Statements are false

STATEMENT 1: IT SHOULD BE MUSCLE
STATEMENT 2: IT SHOULD BE LIVER TISSUE

Question 3

What is the enzyme involved in step 1 in Glycogen?

Answer 3

phosphoglucomutase

Question 4

Is step 1 reversible or irreversible?

Answer 4

reversible

Question 5

STEP 1: Enzyme phosphoglucomutase affects the change from a?

Answer 5

6-phosphate to a 1-phosphate

Question 6

STEP 2: High-energy compound UTP (uridine triphosphate) activates glucose 1-phosphate to form what?

Answer 6

Uridine diphosphate glucose
(UDP-glucose)