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Why is it advantage for these birds to store energy as fat rather than as glycogen?
Fat and glycogen have different chemical properties. Fat contains more energy for mass than sugars. For birds, who need to be very light to remain aerodynamic, storing a vast majority of the energy as fat is much more efficient.
What form is fat stored in?
glycogen
What is excess glucose stored as?
glycogen
How do animals store matter?
fat and glycogen
Is stored as in the body?
adipose tissue, fat, or glycogen
How does the body convert glycogen to fat for long-term energy storage?
The body converts glycogen to fat for long-term energy storage through a process called lipogenesis. When there is excess glycogen in the body, it is converted into fatty acids and stored in fat cells for later use as energy.
Do people who are starving lose glycogen protein and fat?
Yes, when people are starving, their bodies begin to break down glycogen, protein, and fat for energy. Initially, glycogen stores in the liver and muscles are depleted, followed by the breakdown of fat stores and muscle protein as the body seeks alternative energy sources. This process can lead to muscle wasting and a loss of overall body mass over time. The body prioritizes survival, utilizing available energy sources in a specific order until they are exhausted.
What are two example of stored food enegry?
Fat and glycogen
Is glycogen is stored in the muscle?
No. It is stored as fat in adipose tissue.
What Excess fat whether saturated or unsaturated is stored as what?
glycogen
What is the relationship between mass and inertia?
The inertia of an object is directly proportional to its mass. The greater the mass the greater the inertia and the lower the mass the lower the inertia. This tells us the fat person will have more inertia due to his greater mass and the thin person will have less inertia due to his lower mass.
What polysaccharides do animals make?
Animals convert glucose to glycogen for longer term storage. In humans, glycogen is stored in the liver. Glycogen will be used before fat reserves are tapped.
