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What food do plants store?
The product of photosynthesis is glucose (sugar). Plants store it as starch.
What do green plants store in the form of glucose in the leaves?
Sugar molecules.
Why can the complex sugar cellulose store energy than sugar glucose?
Cellulose has more chemical bonds.
Why can sugar cellulose store more energy than the sugar glucose?
Cellulose has more chemical bonds.
What effect does insulin have on sugar?
Insulin allows glucose(sugar) to enter the body's cells. Insulin also stimulates the liver to convert glucose to glycogen and store it for later use. The end effect is blood sugar is decreased.
Can hepatocytes store glucose as glycogen?
Yes, one of the functions of hepatocytes is to store glycogen. This can be converted to glucose if the need arises.
What are organic compounds in the body used to store energy?
Glucose as a food and Adenosine Tri Phosphate ATP within cells.
Is there a glucose in sugar?
Glucose is a type of sugar. But what we normally refer to as "sugar" is actually sucrose, which does not contain glucose.
What does sugar have in common with glucose?
Sugar is a type of glucose.
What do glucose monitors measure?
Glucose monitors measure blood sugar levels in humans. Many people who are diabetic or borderline diabetic must monitor their blood sugar levels. Glucose monitors for personal use can be purchased at almost any drug store.
Why can the complex cellulose store more energy than the sugar glucose?
Cellulose has more chemical bonds.
Is glucose a complex or simple sugar?
Glucose is simple sugar.
