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Q: In which of the following organs of human body are carbohydrates stored as glycogen ?
  • A. Liver
  • B. Large intestine
  • C. Stomach
  • D. Small intestine
Correct Answer: Option A - The liver is an organ only found in vertebrates which detoxifies various metabolites, synthesize proteins and produce biochemicals necessary for digestion and growth. In human, it is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, below the diaphragm. The liver plays a central role in maintaining blood glucose levels. Following consumptions of food, excess glucose can be stored within the liver as glycogen. This is stimulated by insulin release. Around 100 g of glycogen is stored in the liver (300 gm is stored in skeletal muscle).
A. The liver is an organ only found in vertebrates which detoxifies various metabolites, synthesize proteins and produce biochemicals necessary for digestion and growth. In human, it is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, below the diaphragm. The liver plays a central role in maintaining blood glucose levels. Following consumptions of food, excess glucose can be stored within the liver as glycogen. This is stimulated by insulin release. Around 100 g of glycogen is stored in the liver (300 gm is stored in skeletal muscle).

Explanations:

The liver is an organ only found in vertebrates which detoxifies various metabolites, synthesize proteins and produce biochemicals necessary for digestion and growth. In human, it is located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, below the diaphragm. The liver plays a central role in maintaining blood glucose levels. Following consumptions of food, excess glucose can be stored within the liver as glycogen. This is stimulated by insulin release. Around 100 g of glycogen is stored in the liver (300 gm is stored in skeletal muscle).