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Why do animals use both glycogen and fat as energy stores while plants only use starch?
http://www.biology-online.org/biology-forum/about9759.html?p=74250&hilit=Sunflowerplants produce starch for use as energy storage polymer but plants also produce fats (another source of energy). Monounsaturated fats can also be found in nuts and olive oils, while polyunsaturated fats in sunflower and corn... Animals (or humans) would store energy as fats (aside from glycogen) since fats are less bulky than starch and are therefore suitable for mobile animals... would you rather see yourself gaining additional pounds when in stead of fat, youd store starch (of about the same energetically equivalent amount of fat)?Basically starch and glycogen has similar function: They are main forms of carbohydrate storage for plants and animals, respectively. They differ mainly in their structure-- that is glycogen being more extensively branched... Plants (however) produce starch and later on can undergo drying process (particularly in seeds).. Animals cannot store energy that is equivalent to plants storing 'dry starch'... since in animals, glycogen storage is associated with a concomitant storage of water..
What molecule do plants use to store energy?
Both plants and animals store chemical energy in a nucleotide called ATP (Adenosine-TriPhosphate). This nucleotide acts as a coenzyme for different processes in cells when it releases energy by turning into ADP (adenosine Diphosphate).
Where does the energy come from that drives cell metabolism?
Plants and some algae get their energy from the Sun. Most other living beings (including us humans) get their energy from plants. Energy is stored as chemical energy, which we use. Plants use chemical energy, too, as energy storage.Plants and some algae get their energy from the Sun. Most other living beings (including us humans) get their energy from plants. Energy is stored as chemical energy, which we use. Plants use chemical energy, too, as energy storage.Plants and some algae get their energy from the Sun. Most other living beings (including us humans) get their energy from plants. Energy is stored as chemical energy, which we use. Plants use chemical energy, too, as energy storage.Plants and some algae get their energy from the Sun. Most other living beings (including us humans) get their energy from plants. Energy is stored as chemical energy, which we use. Plants use chemical energy, too, as energy storage.
What does a cell use for long-term energy storage?
Starch provides long-term energy storage for plants. The energy for plants is stored in the sugar molecules. Starch can contain 500 to a few hundred thousand sugar molecules.
What is the storage form of glucose used by animal cells?
The form of glucose used my plants is called starch, which is found in the cell wall of the plant, along with cellulose.
Polysaccharide in animals that stores energy?
my answer is always correct :) its glycogen and for Plato users the answer is A
Glycogen to glucose?
Glycogen is a storage of energy within the body, and glucose is the primary form of energy. So for example, if your body requires glucose to survive, when it has plentiful amounts. Your body converts glucose into glycogen for storage. However, if your body has low amount of glucose within it. Your body will rely on the storage of glycogen to break down into its components and use the glucose for fuel.
Why is glucose not very good for storage?
In a cell, both starch and glycogen do not dissolve in water which is why they both are used for storage of energy. Whereas if glucose was stored in a cell as free molecules, the glucose would dissolve and reduce the water potential, not store the glucose.
Why do animals use both glycogen and fat as energy stores while plants only use starch?
http://www.biology-online.org/biology-forum/about9759.html?p=74250&hilit=Sunflowerplants produce starch for use as energy storage polymer but plants also produce fats (another source of energy). Monounsaturated fats can also be found in nuts and olive oils, while polyunsaturated fats in sunflower and corn... Animals (or humans) would store energy as fats (aside from glycogen) since fats are less bulky than starch and are therefore suitable for mobile animals... would you rather see yourself gaining additional pounds when in stead of fat, youd store starch (of about the same energetically equivalent amount of fat)?Basically starch and glycogen has similar function: They are main forms of carbohydrate storage for plants and animals, respectively. They differ mainly in their structure-- that is glycogen being more extensively branched... Plants (however) produce starch and later on can undergo drying process (particularly in seeds).. Animals cannot store energy that is equivalent to plants storing 'dry starch'... since in animals, glycogen storage is associated with a concomitant storage of water..
What molecule do plants use to store energy?
Both plants and animals store chemical energy in a nucleotide called ATP (Adenosine-TriPhosphate). This nucleotide acts as a coenzyme for different processes in cells when it releases energy by turning into ADP (adenosine Diphosphate).
How do animals store carbohydrates?
Living organisms have two major ways to store energy. They use molecules such as, glycogen and triglycerides, to store energy in the form of covalent chemical bonds. Lipids also store energy in living organisms.
How are starch and glucose alike?
They are both energy storage molecules that plants use.
Plants are the only organisms that use ATP for the transfer and storage of energy?
False.
Which macromlecule provides long term energy storage?
Various organisms use different macromolecules. The Jerusalem artichoke uses inulin, but many plants use starch. Humans use fats, though whether you'd call them macromolecules depends on where you draw the line.
What is the animal starch properly called?
Glycogen is the storage form of glucose in animals and humans which is analogous to the starch in plants. Glycogen is synthesized and stored mainly in the liver and the muscles. Structurally, glycogen is very similar to amylopectin with alpha acetal linkages, however, it has even more branching and more glucose units are present than in amylopectin.Starch can be separated into two fractions--amylose and amylopectin. Natural starches are mixtures of amylose (10-20%) and amylopectin (80-90%).
What is the main storage molecule in animals?
Animals have molecules that can store energy for short term and long term periods of time. Animals use carbohydrates as short term storage and Lipids as long term storage.
Where does the energy come from that drives cell metabolism?
Plants and some algae get their energy from the Sun. Most other living beings (including us humans) get their energy from plants. Energy is stored as chemical energy, which we use. Plants use chemical energy, too, as energy storage.Plants and some algae get their energy from the Sun. Most other living beings (including us humans) get their energy from plants. Energy is stored as chemical energy, which we use. Plants use chemical energy, too, as energy storage.Plants and some algae get their energy from the Sun. Most other living beings (including us humans) get their energy from plants. Energy is stored as chemical energy, which we use. Plants use chemical energy, too, as energy storage.Plants and some algae get their energy from the Sun. Most other living beings (including us humans) get their energy from plants. Energy is stored as chemical energy, which we use. Plants use chemical energy, too, as energy storage.
