For how many hours could an average person be sustained by the body's stored glycogen under resting conditions? 24 hours 2 hours 12-14 hours 24-48 hours

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Giovanni Pearson

15 July, 19:17

For how many hours could an average person be sustained by the body's stored glycogen under resting conditions? 24 hours 2 hours 12-14 hours 24-48 hours

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Uriah George · Answer 1

The average person can be sustained by the bodies glycogen under resting conditions for 24-48 hours.

Finley Hopkins · Answer 2

12-14 hours.

Explanation:

Glycogen is stored form of energy which is found in the organism which serves as the stored form of energy. The energy that is present inside the body is utilized by the cells of the body for performing various metabolic reactions.

In a resting phase if you are not supplying energy again to the body then the available glycogen can supply energy for about 12-14 hours.