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Where in the body are calcium and phosphorus stored before being released into the bloodstream?
stomach
What type of nutrient is stored fat?
It is thought that fat is the macronutrient that is most readily stored as body fat since there are 9 calories per gram of fat as opposed to 4 calories per gram for both carbohydrates and protein.
What is the process of dissolving bone and returning it's minerals to the bloodstream?
Resorption is the process of dissolving bone and returning its minerals to the bloodstream.
What is the percentage of filtrate that is eventually reabsorbed into the bloodstream?
Percentage of filtrate eventually reasbsorbed into the bloodstream is?
How does diffusion and osmosis occur in the bloodstream?
niples
Where in the body are calcium and phosphorus stored before being released into the bloodstream?
stomach
How do the human body is glucose stored?
Glucose is stored in the body as glycogen. It is stored in the liver and in muscle tissue until it is needed, then the hormone glucagon - 'turns-the-sugar-on'- and releases the glycogen as glucose into the bloodstream.
What is the difference between insulin and glycogen?
Insulin reduces the amount of sugar in your bloodstream to an acceptable level, and glucagon raises the amount of sugar in your bloodstream to an acceptable level. Glycogen is a stored type of the sugar, Glucose, that can readily be added to the bloodstream by glucagon.
What is a possible fate for a glucose particle in the bloodstream?
It is either used as source of energy or converted to glycogen and stored in liver.
Where in the body are the calcium and phosphorus stored before being released into the bloodstream?
Calcium and phosphorus are stored in the bones. See: http://www.besthealth.com/besthealth/bodyguide/reftext/html/skel_sys_fin.html
What causes a cell to released stored glycogen into bloodstream?
The Pancreas makes insulin which causes cells to take up glucose from the blood stream and store it as glycogen which causes cells to release their glucose into the bloodstream.
Where might you find glucose?
It is found in the bloodstream and stored in your liver and muscles in the form of glycogen.
What hormone is responsible for stimulating the breakdrown of glycogen and its release as glucose?
The hormone glucagon converts stored glycogen into glucose, which can be transported in the bloodstream.
What does the liver do when there's no room in the liver to store sugar?
Sugar doesn't HAVE to be stored. Any excess sugar in the bloodstream is eliminated by an excretion of the pancreas called insulin.
What happens to your body temperature when you are hungry?
When you are hungry, your body is telling you that it's levels of glucose is low. The body will then begin to burn stored sugar and release it into your bloodstream.
Where is the bile stored and concentrated?
Bile is stored and concentrated in the gallbladder, although it is produced by the liver. Then it goes to the duodenum (part of the small intestine) when it is needed for digesting lipids (fats).
Characteristics of stress response?
* The brain send a signal releasing several hormones into you bloodstream These stress hormones trigger the conversion of stored fat, protein, carbohydrates into glucose for energy respond
