Asked by Christian Lloyd Ogabang on May 25, 2024
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The conversion of glycogen to glucose molecules for energy is an example of one of the processes of metabolism, called ________.
Glycogen
A large molecule composed of glucose units, it functions as the secondary long-term energy storage in animal and fungal cells.
Glucose
A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and a component of many carbohydrates.
Metabolism
The set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms that enable the conversion of food to energy, the transformation of nutrients into cellular components, and the elimination of nitrogenous wastes.
- Recognize the metabolic processes within the body, including the conversion of glycogen to glucose.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the metabolic processes within the body, including the conversion of glycogen to glucose.