MDCAT Biology MCQ #846

In the human liver, excess glucose is converted into a branched polysaccharide for storage. What is this 'animal starch' called compared to plant starch?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #846

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In the human liver, excess glucose is converted into a branched polysaccharide for storage. What is this 'animal starch' called compared to plant starch?

    • A) Cellulose
    • B) Starch
    • C) Glycogen
    • D) Amylose

    Answer: Glycogen

    Explanation: Glycogen is the storage polysaccharide in animals (animal starch), while starch is the primary storage polysaccharide in plants.