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Carbohydrates are used to provide a ready source of cellular fuel. Glucose is broken down and oxidized within cell. During this chemical reaction electrons are transferred. This relocation releases the bond energy stored in glucose and is used to synthesize ATP, carbs are then converted to GLYCOGEN or fat and stored. (They are stored in the fat as glycogen)

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Is glucose a storage form of carbohydrates?

No, glucose is a monosaccharide and a simple form of carbohydrate, not a storage form. Carbohydrates are stored in the body as glycogen, a polysaccharide made up of glucose molecules linked together.


What is stored form carbohydrates in plants?

starch


Where does the body store carbohydrates?

Carbohydrates are absorbed and converted into glucose. The glucose can be stored as glycogen in the liver and the muscle tissue. If these are full the glucose will be converted into fat and stored.


Excess carbohydrates are synthesized into?

Carbohydrates in any form, (simple or complex) are eventually turned into Glucose. Glucose is a simple sugar. If you do not utilize all of the Glucose stored in your body, it will become fat. This will be stored in your fat cells.


In what form are carbohydrates stored in animals?

Excess carbs and calories are stored as fat.


Why is exess cabohydrate stored in the body?

Excess carbohydrates are stored in the body in the form of glycogen primarily in the liver and muscles. When these storage sites are full, the excess carbohydrates may be converted to fat for long-term energy storage. This is a way for the body to reserve energy for times when food intake is insufficient.


What is the stored form of carbohydrate in plants and animals respictively?

Starch is the storage form of carbohydrates in plants. In contrast, glycogen is the storage form of carbohydrates in animals.


Why is carbohydrate called protein sparer?

When your body needs energy, it will first use carbohydrates stored in your body, sparing the protein and fats in your body. When the stored carbohydrates are depleted, the body will start using protein and fats.


Are carbohydrates stored similarly in both plants and animals?

No, carbohydrates are stored differently in plants and animals. In plants, carbohydrates are stored in the form of starch, while in animals, carbohydrates are stored as glycogen in the liver and muscles.


Which type of food can be stored as body fat?

Sugar and carbohydrates are stored as body fat. This is extra energy that the body doesn't need and so it is stored as fat.


What is the storage form of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids in living organisms?

The storage form of carbohydrates is glycogen, proteins are stored as amino acids, and lipids are stored as triglycerides in living organisms.


What Complex carbohydrates made by the human body are stored in the?

Liver