Question

multiple choice question

the chains of glucose molecules that serve as short-term energy storage in muscle and liver are called ______ molecules.

glycogen
starch
cellulose

Explanation:

Identify the function of glycogen

Glycogen is a highly branched polysaccharide of glucose that serves as the primary form of short-term energy storage in animals, specifically stored in skeletal muscle and liver tissues.

Differentiate from other options

Starch is the primary energy storage polysaccharide in plants, while cellulose is a structural polysaccharide that forms plant cell walls.

Answer:

• glycogen (Correct answer)
• starch
• cellulose