MDCAT Biology MCQ #653

An athlete undergoes a period of fasting. The body begins to break down its primary animal storage polysaccharide. Where is this molecule mainly located?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #653

  1. Question 1

    Q1. An athlete undergoes a period of fasting. The body begins to break down its primary animal storage polysaccharide. Where is this molecule mainly located?

    • A) Liver and muscles
    • B) Adipose tissue and blood
    • C) Brain and kidneys
    • D) Spleen and pancreas

    Answer: Liver and muscles

    Explanation: Glycogen is stored primarily in the liver and muscles of animals. Starch is the storage form in plants, not animals.