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; it is a polysaccharide made up of glucose molecules that serve as a storage form of glucose in the liver and skeletal muscle. Glycogen helps in the regulation of blood glucose by releasing glucose when the body needs it.