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Humans must eat food to acquire glucose.
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What is essential for all life on earth?
A certain gas and nutrient, For humans, it's glucose and O2, for plants its CO2 and Glucose. All organisms need ATP and sunlight to live. the sun for energy
What is the chemical reaction of glucose?
C H O 6 12 6 Glucose can be made by breaking down starch or other polysaccharides such as glycogen. It can also be made by process of photosynthesis, although humans are unable to perform this function because of the absence of chloroplasts.
What is the compound for glucose?
Te chemical formula of glucose is C6H12O6.
Which has a lower freezing temperature 0.10 m NaCl or 0.10m glucose?
Glucose
Could glucose get separated from a magnet?
Glucose is not a metal and can not be separated using a magnet.
What is a polymer of glucose and serves as a source of dietary fiber for humans?
cellulose is a polymer of glucose and serves as a source of dietary fibre for humans.
Is glucose or sucrose more easily digested by humans?
Glucose and sucrose are both as easily digested as the other by humans. This is because they are both simple sugars.
What is an organic compound that is found in humans?
Carbohydrates - glucose
Is glucose the basic unit of glycogen?
Glucose is the basic unit of glycogen. In humans, glycogen is stored in the liver as well as the muscle tissues.
What is the word equationfor respiration?
Aerobic respiration in humans is: Glucose + Oxygen → Energy + Carbon Dioxide + Water Anaerobic respiration in humans is: Glucose → Lactic Acid + Energy
Is glucose a substance or mixture?
mixture because humans turn it into something else
Humans cannot convert the Sun's energy into glucose for themselves because humans lack?
Leaves
Is glucose an organic or inorgnic molecule?
Glucose is produced by plants. It's organic unless its artificially made by humans.
What are three ways in which the liver helps humans maintain homeostasis of glucose levels?
The liver helps humans maintain homeostasis of glucose levels in three ways. They include storing excess glucose as glycogen, releasing glycogen during fasting, and using precursors in gluconeogenesis.
Is a polymer of glucose and serves as a source of dietary fiber for humans?
cellulose
What is a polymer of glucose and serves as a source of dietary fibre for humans?
Cellulose.
What enzyme converts starch to glucose in the mouth of humans?
salivary amylase
