Question

Fats in our body are formed when
1. there is little glycogen in the body
2. blood sugar level becomes constant
3. glycogen storage in liver and muscles is completed
4. intake of protein is high

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : glycogen storage in liver and muscles is completed

Concept-

• Fats are substances that our body stores for future use.
• Fat and its derivates are combinedly known as a lipid.
• Animals store a maximum amount of food in the form of lipid.
• Fat is a type of nutrient just like protein and carbohydrates.
• Fats come mainly from vegetables, nuts, seeds, and fish, etc.

Explanation-

• Mostly in our body carbohydrates are the fuel for respiration.
• Unused carbohydrates are stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen.
• Glycogen is stored for only a short time.
• Long-time storage of carbohydrates occurs as fats.
• Firstly glycogen storage occurs then extra carbohydrates convert into fats for long-term storage.

Thereby Fats in our body are formed when glycogen storage in the liver and muscles is completed.

Carbohydrates

• It is the main source of energy.
• The general formula of carbohydrates is Cx(H2O)_y.
• When there is a lack of carbohydrates in the body, carbohydrates are synthesized from fats and proteins.
• This process is called Gluconeogenesis.

Proteins

• The protein name is derived from a Greek word that means ''holding first place''.
• Essential elements in protein are C, H, O, N.
• After water, proteins are the most abundant compounds in protoplasm.
• Proteins are polymers of amino acids.