Question

multiple choice question
which term refers to the synthesis of glycogen by polymerizing glucose?

gluconeogenesis
glycolysis
glycogenesis
glycogenolysis

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each term:

• Gluconeogenesis: Synthesis of glucose from non - carbohydrate sources.
• Glycolysis: Breakdown of glucose to pyruvate.
• Glycogenesis: Synthesis of glycogen (a polymer of glucose) from glucose.
• Glycogenolysis: Breakdown of glycogen to glucose.

So the term for synthesis of glycogen by polymerizing glucose is Glycogenesis.

Answer:

C. Glycogenesis