Question

One snowy day in the school parking lot, Edward saw a van sliding on ice toward his true love Bella. Without thinking, Edward raced over to Bella to stop the van from hitting her, saving her life. If Edward were a human (not a vampire) what source of energy was he using when he saved Bella's life?

1) Ketone bodies
2) fat
3) protein
4) glycogen

Answer 1

As a human, Edward would use glycogen as his primary source of energy to perform the quick action of saving Bella.

Step-by-step explanation:

If Edward were a human (not a vampire), the source of energy he would be using when he saved Bella's life would primarily be glycogen. Glycogen is a stored form of glucose that is converted to adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for short-term use by all cells as described in animal bioenergetics. During a rapid and intense action such as racing to save someone, the human body would tap into this glycogen stored in the muscles to get a quick supply of energy.