Question

The excess of carbohydrates which are not used immediately are converted into ____1____ and are stored in the ____2____.

• A. 1 - steroids; 2 - fibrous tissue
• B. 1 - proteins; 2 - muscle tissue
• C. 1 - vitamins; 2 - nervous tissue
• D. 1 - fats; 2 - adipose tissue

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1 - fats; 2 - adipose tissue

The excess nutrients such as carbohydrates, which are not used immediately are converted into fats and are stored in the adipose tissue. Carbohydrates play a role in the oxidation of fats and canalso be converted into proteins. Fats function in the synthesis of steroids and hormones. It also serves as solvents for hormones and fat-soluble vitamins.

Fibrous tissue, muscle tissue and nervous tissue are not storage tissues.