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Which of the following is an example of a storage form of glucose in the human body?

A. Starch

B. Glycogen

C. Fructose

D. Cellulose

Answer Explanation:

Glycogen is the storage form of glucose in the human body.

It is a polysaccharide that is stored primarily in the liver and muscle tissue and can be broken down into glucose when the body needs energy.

 
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Choice A is incorrect because starch is a storage form of glucose in plants, not in the human body.

Choice C is incorrect because fructose is a simple sugar, not a storage form of glucose.

Choice D is incorrect because cellulose is a structural carbohydrate found in plant cell walls, not a storage form of glucose in the human body.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Science

  • Q #1: Which factor is primarily responsible for the movement of water across cell membranes in osmosis?

    A. Hydrostatic pressure of the solution.

    B. Concentration of solute particles in the solution.

    C. Temperature of the solution.

    D. Kinetic energy of liquid water molecules .

    Answer Explanation

    Concentration of solute particles in the solution.

    Osmosis is the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

    Osmosis vs Diffusion - Definition and Examples

    The concentration of solute particles in the solution is the primary factor that determines the movement of water across cell membranes in osmosis.

    Hydrostatic pressure (choice A) can affect the movement of water across cell membranes but is not the primary factor responsible for osmosis.

    Temperature (choice C) can affect the rate of osmosis but is not the primary factor responsible for osmosis.

    Kinetic energy of liquid water molecules (choice D) can affect the rate of osmosis but is not the primary factor responsible for osmosis.

  • Q #2: A nurse is reviewing the results of a patient’s DNA sequencing test, which was performed to diagnose a genetic disorder. The nurse notices that the patient has a mutation in one of the bases of the DNA. Which of the following is the correct term for this type of mutation?

    A. Deletion

    B. Insertion

    C. Substitution

    D. Inversion

    Answer Explanation

    The correct answer is choice C. Substitution.

    A substitution mutation is a type of point mutation where one base in the DNA sequence is replaced by another base.

     

     
      Types of mutations - Understanding Evolution

     

     

    Choice A is incorrect because a deletion mutation occurs when one or more bases are removed from the DNA sequence.

    Choice B is incorrect because an insertion mutation occurs when one or more bases are added to the DNA sequence.

    Choice D is incorrect because an inversion mutation occurs when a segment of DNA is reversed within the chromosome.

  • Q #3: What is the hallmark of adaptive immunity?

    A. Rapid recruitment of immune cells to sites of infection and inflammation

    B. Antigen-independent defense mechanism

    C. Immunologic memory

    D. Non-specific host-defense mechanisms .

    Answer Explanation

    Immunologic memory is the hallmark of adaptive immunity.

    Immunologic memory enables the host to mount a more rapid and efficient immune response upon subsequent exposure to the antigen.

    Choice A is incorrect because rapid recruitment of immune cells to sites of infection and inflammation is a characteristic of innate immunity.

    Choice B is incorrect because antigen-independent defense mechanisms are characteristic of innate immunity.

    Choice D is incorrect because non-specific host-defense mechanisms are characteristic of innate immunity.