Question

The process of conversion of glucose to glycogen is called _______

• A. Glycolysis
• B. Glycogenesis
• C. Glycogenolysis
• D. Gluconeogenesis

Hint:

Glycogenesis means glucose to glycogen, while glycogenolysis means glycogen to glucose.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
Carbohydrate metabolism includes several important pathways such as glycolysis, glycogenesis, glycogenolysis, and gluconeogenesis.

Step 1: Meaning of glycogenesis.
Glycogenesis is the synthesis of glycogen from glucose. \[ \text{Glucose} \rightarrow \text{Glycogen} \]

Step 2: When glycogenesis occurs.
It occurs when blood glucose level is high, especially after meals. Excess glucose is stored as glycogen mainly in liver and muscles.

Step 3: Checking other options.
Glycolysis means breakdown of glucose to pyruvate.
Glycogenolysis means breakdown of glycogen to glucose.
Gluconeogenesis means formation of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources.

Step 4: Final answer.
Therefore, the conversion of glucose to glycogen is called glycogenesis. \[ \boxed{\text{Glycogenesis}} \]