The Organ That Stores Glucose as Glycogen and Then Provides

question 170

Multiple Choice

The organ that stores glucose as glycogen and then provides glucose to the blood when needed is the

• A)pancreas.
• B)heart.
• C)spleen.
• D)liver.
• E)small intestine.

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Definitions:

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a cell, regulating the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Depolarizing

A process in which a cell's membrane potential becomes less negative, moving towards zero, often leading to an action potential in neurons.

Repolarizing

The process by which a cell restores its membrane potential to a negative value after an action potential, preparing it for another action potential.

Hyperpolarizing

Hyperpolarizing refers to an increase in a cell's membrane potential, making it more negative and less likely to activate an action potential.