Biology Biomolecules SZABMU 2024 Reconduct
PMDC Verified Question 14 of 142
Glycogen is most abundant in:
A
Brain cells
B
Liver cells
C
Adipose cells
D
Smooth muscle cells
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option B: Liver cells
Concept:

Animals utilize specific organs as bulk chemical warehouses to regulate systemic physiology.

Solution:

  • While skeletal muscles store glycogen strictly for their own selfish, localized use during sudden sprints, the Liver serves as the massive, altruistic glycogen reservoir for the entire body.


  • Hepatocytes (Liver cells) can store up to 8-10% of their total mass as glycogen.


  • When blood sugar drops, the liver rapidly breaks this glycogen down into free glucose and releases it into the blood to keep the brain alive. Therefore, by percentage weight, glycogen is most abundantly concentrated in the liver.


Why other options are incorrect:

  • Brain cells: Store virtually zero glycogen; they demand a constant, uninterrupted feed of glucose directly from the blood.


  • Adipose cells: Store massive amounts of lipids (triglycerides), not carbohydrates.


  • Smooth muscle: Has minor stores compared to the massive stockpiles in the liver and large skeletal muscles.

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