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Category - Scientific Basis for Dental Hygiene Practice

What is short-term storage form of glucose?
  1. Catabolic
  2. Glycogenesis
  3. Lipogenesis
  4. Route
Explanation
Answer: B - Glycogenesis is the short-term storage form of glucose in the liver and muscles for 6 to 18 hours. Lipogenesis is what happens when excess carbohydrates are converted to fat for storage in the adipose tissue as a long-term energy source.
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