After a meal that is high in carbohydrates, starch is converted into glycogen, a sugar storage molecule. The chart describes the stages a starch molecule goes through as it is metabolized.

Pathway of Starch to Glycogen during Digestion

Starting molecule End result of metabolism

Starch Broken down into maltose in the mouth

Maltose Broken down into glucose in the intestines and absorbed into the blood

Glucose Removed from blood; many glucose molecules are stored in the liver as a molecule of glycogen

Which process (es) are occurring in the cell to convert starch into glycogen?

only catabolism

only anabolism

both catabolism and anabolism

neither catabolism nor anabolism

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George Kirby

6 July, 08:30

After a meal that is high in carbohydrates, starch is converted into glycogen, a sugar storage molecule. The chart describes the stages a starch molecule goes through as it is metabolized.

Pathway of Starch to Glycogen during Digestion

Starting molecule End result of metabolism

Starch Broken down into maltose in the mouth

Maltose Broken down into glucose in the intestines and absorbed into the blood

Glucose Removed from blood; many glucose molecules are stored in the liver as a molecule of glycogen

Which process (es) are occurring in the cell to convert starch into glycogen?

only catabolism

only anabolism

both catabolism and anabolism

neither catabolism nor anabolism

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Chuckles · Answer 1

Answer is: both catabolism and anabolism.

Catabolism - breakdown of organic molecules for energy.

Starch Broken down into maltose in the mouth.

Maltose Broken down into glucose in the intestines and absorbed into the blood.

Anabolism - forming large complex molecules.

Many glucose molecules are stored in the liver as a molecule of glycogen.