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A type of sugar stored by plants?
Glucose is stored in starch molecules.
What happens to a excess sugar when produced in a plant?
Excess sugar produced in a plant is often converted into starch for storage in roots, tubers, and seeds. This stored energy can be used later by the plant during periods of low sunlight or as a source of energy for growth and reproduction.
How is excess sugar stored within muscle fibers?
Excess sugar in the form of glucose is stored within muscle fibers in the form of glycogen. When the body has more glucose than it needs for energy, it converts the excess glucose into glycogen and stores it in the muscles for later use. Muscle glycogen serves as a quick energy source during exercise or when blood sugar levels are low.
What is the storage form of glucose in the human body?
The human body stores excess glucose as glycogen. The storage areas for glycogen are limited, therefore any carbohydrates that are consumed beyond that capacity is stored as fat, of which the body can store an unlimited amount.
What is the name for a polysaccharide that plants use to store excess sugar?
starch
