Question 19 • Health Science Concepts A1 – EDGNTY-83861 26-27
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 DigestionStarting moleculeEnd result of metabolismStarchBroken down into maltose in the mouthMaltoseBroken down into glucose in the intestines and absorbed into the bloodGlucoseRemoved from blood; many glucose molecules are stored in the liver as a molecule of glycogenWhich process(es) are occurring in the cell to convert starch into glycogen?