The organ in human body where glycogenolysis takes place is
A
Skeletal muscles
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B
Liver
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C
Small intestine
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D
Kidney
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Solution
The correct options are A Skeletal muscles B Liver The main centre of carbohydrate metabolism is liver. Following steps are related with carbohydrate metabolism- (i) Glycogenesis- The conversion and storage of extra amount of glucose into glycogen. The main stored food in the liver is glycogen. (ii) Glycogenolysis- The conversion of glycogen into glucose back when glucose level in blood falls down is called glycogenolysis. (iii) Gluconeogenesis- At the time of need, liver converts non carbohydrate compounds (e.g., amino acids, fatty acids) into glucose. This conversion is called as gluconeogenesis. This is the neo-formative process of glucose.
Glycogenolysis also takes place in the skeletal muscles during muscular excercise.