Our long-term fuel reservoir is filled with ________ and is located in ________.
A) triglycerides; the liver
B) glycogen; the brain
C) triglycerides; fat cells
D) insulin; the pancreas
E) glycogen; the liver

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Triglycerides are the main form of stored fat in adipose (fat) cells, which are located in various places throughout the body. The liver does store some glycogen, but its main function is to synthesize and break down glycogen for use as an energy source by the body. Insulin is a hormone that is secreted by the pancreas and regulates blood sugar levels, it is not a fuel reservoir. Therefore, the correct answer is C, that our long-term fuel reservoir is filled with triglycerides and is located in fat cells. Glycogen is stored in the liver and muscles, but it is considered a short-term fuel reservoir.

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