Definition

The process of creating glycogen, which is a form of stored glucose in the body.

Example

After eating a meal, the body undergoes glycogenesis to store excess glucose as glycogen.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of glycogenesis?

Yeah, I think it's about how our body stores energy, right?

Exactly! It’s the process of turning glucose into glycogen for storage.

That’s really interesting; I didn’t know our bodies did that!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Glycogenesis → It is formed from "glyco-" (from Greek "glykys", meaning sweet) and "genesis" (from Greek "genesis", meaning origin or creation). The word describes the process of creating or forming glycogen, which is a sweet carbohydrate stored in the body.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sweet' ('glyco-') being 'created' ('genesis') in the body — that's why glycogenesis refers to the formation of glycogen.

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