QUESTION IMAGE
Question
what will most likely happen if a person does not consume the minimum daily requirement of carbohydrates?
the body will break down chitin from the bones.
the body will break down glycogen from the liver.
the body will break down glucose from the blood.
the body will break down galactose from the pancreas.
Carbohydrates are the body's primary energy source. When a person doesn't consume enough carbohydrates, the body turns to stored glycogen (a polysaccharide) in the liver. Glycogen is broken down into glucose to provide energy. Chitin is found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and cell walls of fungi, not in human bones. Glucose in the blood is already in a usable form and is not "broken down" further in this context. Galactose is not stored in the pancreas; it is metabolized in the liver.
Snap & solve any problem in the app
Get step-by-step solutions on Sovi AI
Photo-based solutions with guided steps
Explore more problems and detailed explanations
The body will break down glycogen from the liver.