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no, because glucose is a form of sugar, and sugar is energy, and energy is pretty much fat.
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Resting skeletal muscles use glucose as a preferred energy source?
Resting skeletal muscles burn glucose for energy. Although fat can also be used as an energy source, if glucose is present, muscles will use glucose first.
Where is glucogen stored?
Glucose is stored as glycogen in muscles and liver.
What molecule do mammals use to store extra glucose in their muscles?
Glycogen is the molecule used to store extra glucose into a MAMMAL'S muscles.
The liver can supply the skeletal muscles with energy in the form of free glucose but the skeletal muscles cannot supply the liver with energy in the form of free glucose?
No. Unlike skeletal muscles, the liver contains an enzyme known as glucose 6-phosphatase that can remove the phosphate groups and produce free glucose.
Which muscles are easier to build?
pretty easy muscles to build are the bicepts and legs
What does insulin convert glucose to in the muscles?
Insulin is secreted from the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas in order to convert glucose into glycogen for use by our muscles. This process actually takes place in the liver, not the muscles.
Why does blood carry glucose?
glucose gives us energy, the blood carries the glucose to our muscles so they can move
What is the fuel that makes your muscles work?
glucose
When the muscles run out of glucose what do they use?
Fats.
Does protein build and repair muscles?
Helps your muscles to build an recover
Do you need supplements to build muscles?
No. Supplements are for people who want to build muscles faster.
Do muscles build in day or night?
Muscles don't build at a certain time of the day. Muscles will build better at night, if you exercised at day time and then were ASLEEP at night.
