Which statement correctly describes glucose distribution between the bloodstream and glycogen storage?

Which statement correctly describes glucose distribution between the bloodstream and glycogen storage?

• A. 80% goes to the bloodstream and 20% is stored as glycogen
• B. 20% goes to the bloodstream and 80% is stored as glycogen
• C. 50% to bloodstream, 50% glycogen
• D. 100% stored as glycogen

Answer: (A)

Glucose distribution in the body is about supplying energy through the bloodstream while storing excess as glycogen. After you eat, glucose enters the bloodstream and is delivered to tissues that need energy. The liver helps keep blood glucose stable and, under insulin’s influence, converts some of that glucose into glycogen for short‑term storage. A larger portion remains circulating in the bloodstream to meet ongoing energy needs, while a smaller portion is saved as glycogen—about twenty percent—primarily in the liver, with some storage in skeletal muscle for local use. This balance lets the body provide immediate energy while also preserving a reserve to draw on when blood glucose falls.

Glucose distribution in the body is about supplying energy through the bloodstream while storing excess as glycogen. After you eat, glucose enters the bloodstream and is delivered to tissues that need energy. The liver helps keep blood glucose stable and, under insulin’s influence, converts some of that glucose into glycogen for short‑term storage. A larger portion remains circulating in the bloodstream to meet ongoing energy needs, while a smaller portion is saved as glycogen—about twenty percent—primarily in the liver, with some storage in skeletal muscle for local use. This balance lets the body provide immediate energy while also preserving a reserve to draw on when blood glucose falls.