Question

1. ---------- is the conversion of glucose for storage

2. What would you tell a bodybuilding friend consuming excess dietary protein to build muscle and fuel her workouts? select all that apply

a. excess amino acids can contribe to weight gain

b. excess amino acids are converted into glucose stored as glycogen

c. excess amino acids are not stored in the body as protein

d. excess amino acids are converted into fatty acids and stored as triglycerides in adipose tissue

3. energy harvested from carbohydrates is used to make which of the following?

a. glycogen

b. ATP

c. glucose

d. starch

Answer 1

Ans) 1) Glycogenesis

Explaination:

- Glycogenesis is the formation of glycogen from glucose. Glycogen is synthesized depending on the demand for glucose and ATP (energy). If both are present in relatively high amounts, then the excess of insulin promotes the glucose conversion into glycogen for storage in liver and muscle cells.

2) a. excess amino acids can contribe to weight gain
b. excess amino acids are converted into glucose stored as glycogen
c. excess amino acids are not stored in the body as protein
d. excess amino acids are converted into fatty acids and stored as triglycerides in adipose tissue.

Explaination:

- High-protein diets may tout weight loss, but this type of weight loss may only be short-term. Excess protein consumed is usually stored as fat, while the surplus of amino acids is excreted. This can lead to weight gain over time, especially if you consume too many calories while trying to increase your protein intake.

- If amino acids exist in excess, the body has no capacity or mechanism for their storage; thus, they are converted into glucose or ketones, or they are decomposed. Amino acid decomposition results in hydrocarbons and nitrogenous waste.

3) d. Starch

Explaination:

- The metabolism of any monosaccharide (simple sugar) can produce energy for the cell to use. Excess carbohydrates are stored as starch in plants and as glycogen in animals, ready for metabolism if the energy demands of the organism suddenly increase.