Proteins and carbohydrates have many functions in the body of an organism. Specific proteins and carbohydrates perform specific tasks. Information about a protein and a carbohydrate is given below.

Ferritin

Ferritin is a protein containing Iron, which is

needed by all living things. Iron is found

In hemoglobin and in cytochromes, which

function in metabolism. Free iron can

damage proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.

Glycogen

Glycogen is a carbohydrate that consists of

glucose molecules. It can be hydrolyzed as

glucose as needed by an organism.

How are ferritin and glycogen similar in their primary functions for an organism?

O Both store materials needed by the organism.

Both store energy used by the organism.

Both support the structure of the organism.

O Both store information for the organism.