Glycogen Synthesis - Module 5 Questions And Answers 2025 A+

Glycogen Synthesis - Module 5 Questions And Answers 2025 A+ Which of the following statements about glycogen storage is correct? a. Glycogen is a major source of stored energy in the brain . b. Glycogen is stored in muscle and liver c. Glycogen reserves are less rapidly depleted than fat reserves during starvation d. Glycogen storage occurs in the form of dense granules in the nucleus - ANS-b Which of the following statements about glycogen synthesis is incorrect? a. The rate limiting enzyme is glycogen synthase b. Insulin stimulates this pathway c. UDP-glucose is a substrate for this pathway d. Glycogen synthase catalyzes both alpha-1,4 and alpha-1,6 linkages e. None of the above - ANS-d Which of the following statements about the hormonal regulation of glycogen metabolism is incorrect? a. Glucagon and epinephrine have opposing effects on glycogen metabolism b. Insulin increases the capacity of the liver to synthesize glycogen c. Insulin stimulates glycogen synthesis in muscle d. Glucagon stimulates glycogen breakdown in liver but not in muscle e. Epinephrine stimulates glycogen breakdown in muscle - ANS-a Which of the following statements about the branched structure of glycogen is correct?