Glucose Is Stored in the Human Body As

question 126

Multiple Choice

Glucose is stored in the human body as:

• A)cellulose.
• B)insulin.
• C)eicosanoids.
• D)starch.
• E)glycogen.

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Definitions:

Achiral Molecule

A molecule that is superimposable on its mirror image, lacking chirality or a distinct handedness.

Optical Activity

The ability of a substance to rotate the plane of polarization of polarized light, a property observed in chiral molecules.

Superimposable

Describes when two objects can be placed on top of each other, matching perfectly in shape and size.

Meso Form

A type of stereoisomer with multiple chiral centers that is superimposable on its mirror image due to a plane of symmetry, rendering it achiral.