Which of the Following is Not True of Glycogen? Glycogen

Question

Which of the following is not true of glycogen? Glycogen
A) is a storage form of glucose.
B) is an alcohol to which three fatty acids attach thereby forming a triglyceride.
C) helps in the regulation of blood glucose.
D) is stored within the liver and skeletal muscle.

Accepted Answer

Glycogen is not an alcohol to which fatty acids attach to form a triglyceride. Rather, it is a polysaccharide consisting of many glucose molecules linked together in a branched structure, and serves as a storage form for glucose in liver and muscle cells.