Major carbohydrate store in body is:
Correct Answer: Hepatic glycogen
Description: Major carbohydrate store in the body is Hepatic glycogen, Hepatic glycogen maintains blood glucose concentration. No glycogen is stored in adipose tissue. In % glycogen stored in muscles> liver Body stores energy in the form of carbohydrates (glycogen) and not in form of fats because : Fats cannot be metabolized anaerobically. Mobilization of glycogen is faster than fats Fats can never be conveed to glucose Fatty acids cannot cross Blood Brain Barrier (BBB)
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