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What is glycogen primarily used for in the body?

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MCQ

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practice

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Topic

Hormonal coordination in humans

Question

A. To increase blood glucose levels
B. To store excess glucose for energy
C. To transport glucose in the blood
D. To produce insulin

Answer

The correct option is To store excess glucose for energy. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to explain that insulin causes excess glucose to be converted into glycogen in the liver and muscles in the subtopic Control of blood glucose concentration.

Explanation

The correct option is To store excess glucose for energy. To store excess glucose for energy is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to explain that insulin causes excess glucose to be converted into glycogen in the liver and muscles. This belongs to the subtopic Control of blood glucose concentration within Hormonal coordination in humans, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Control of blood glucose concentration.

Common mistake

Misunderstanding Insulin's Role

Students often think that insulin directly lowers blood glucose levels instead of understanding that it facilitates the conversion of excess glucose into glycogen.

Clarify that insulin's primary function is to promote the conversion of excess glucose into glycogen for storage in the liver and muscles, which indirectly helps lower blood glucose levels.

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