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What helps your cells be able to eat the sugar needed for energy called?
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∙ 12y ago
Well, they don't exactly 'eat' it. Glucose (sugar used in cells) diffuses into the cells from blood plasma, aided by insulin. Once inside the cell, glucose moves to the mitochondria of the cell where cellular respiration (Krebs cycle) breaks the glucose down by the use of an electron transport chain, and the chemical energy released when the C-H bonds are broken in the glucose to form CO2 and H2O is stored in ATP molecules by a process called active phosporylation. It is a complex cycle, but the summary is:
Glucose (C6H12O6) molecules are broken apart to form wastes, CO2 and H2O. The C-H bonds in the glucose are rich in chemical energy, and the purpose of breaking the glucose down is to release that chemical energy and use it to add phosphate ions to AMP (adenosine monophosphate), making first ADP(adenosine diphosphate) and then ATP (adenosine triphosphate). ATP molecules hold the chemical energy in the bonds of the 2 phosphate ions that have been added to them in this process, and the cell can 'spend' that energy for metabolic reactions in the cell by breaking off the two phosphates, releasing that chemical energy into the reactions.
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There is only one answer.....LEAVEShope this helps..Xx
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What b vitamin helps make new cells?
The B vitamin that helps to make new cells is called folate. It is also needed for the construction of DNA and is the most needed prenatal vitamin.
What are the small parts of cells called?
that answer is cells it is the smallest unit of life and carries out all functions needed for life. *hope that helps*
How does increased blood flow helps muscle cells release more energy?
Increased blood flow helps muscle cells release more energy. This is because the blood delivers the products needed for the cell to function.
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mitochondria
What does insulin do to cells?
Helps cells to breakdown carbohydrates and use them for energy
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The cell is the functional basic unit of life, and it is the smallest unit of life classified as a living thing. Really hope this helps! :)
What helps break down chemicals needed by cells?
Protein
How did the animals get there energy?
From the chemical energy stored inn the cells of food =) hope this helps
Which orgonelle helps cells turn food to energy?
Mitochondria.
What uses energy to take particles into the cells?
Endocytosis, hope this helps!
What is the role of Carbohydrates?
Helps form cell walls and membranes; provide energy
The primary function of carbohydrates is energy production within cells?
carbs are sugars so they give you energy so that helps the cells in your body work
