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What is the boiling point of glucose dissolved in water?
If 180g glucose is present in one litre of solution then boiling point is 100.52 Celsius.
How the boiling point of glucose is determined?
It cannot be determined because glucose will already deteriorate/decompose at lower temperature. Melting point is for: α-D-glucose: 146 °C (295 °F; 419 K) β-D-glucose: 150 °C (302 °F; 423 K)
Which test or observation can be used to show that a sample of glucose is pure?
You could test its melting point, since pure glucose has a known melting point of 146oC.
Why does your body need glycogen?
The body's blood glucose level needs to remain in homeostasis (about 90mg/100mL). if the blood glucose level rises, the beta cells of the pancreas will secrete insulin into the blood. the body cells will take up more glucose and the liver also takes up glucose and stores it as glycogen. these mechanisms cause the blood glucose level to drop back to set point and the stimulus for insulin release stops. Alternativey if the blood glucose level drops the alpha cells of th pancreas will release the hormone glucagon into the blood. this causes the liver to break down glycogen and therefor release glucose into the blood.blood glucose level will then rise back to set point and the stimulus for glucagon release stops. Therefore glyogen forms as an energy reserve that can be quickly mobilized to meet a sudden need for glucose. So when glucose is needed by the body, glycogen will be broken down and converted back to glucose to be used by the body. Therefore glycogen forms an important part of the process for the maintenance of glucose homeostasis in the body.
How does the feedback control system for insulin production work?
The control of blood glucose levels operates by what is known as a negative feedback mechanism. Here is a summary of the 2 control loops.When the blood glucose level goes upBlood sugar (glucose) rises;The pancreas detects the rise;The pancreas pumps out insulin into the blood;Insulin helps the uptake of glucose into muscles and other cells;This causes the blood glucose level to fall to its normal set point; andThe pancreas detects the fall and switches off insulin production.When the blood glucose level goes downBlood sugar (glucose) drops;The pancreas detects the drop in blood sugar;The pancreas switches on the output of glucagon into the blood;Glucagon signals the liver to break down glycogen into glucose;The liver releases glucose into the bloodstream;Blood glucose goes up to its normal set point; andThe pancreas detects the rise in blood sugar and switches off glucagon release.
What is the set point for blood glucose?
Your pancreas. It makes and adds insulin to your blood stream to counteract high sugar.
What is the freezing and boiling point to glucose?
Melting (freezing) point: α-D-glucose: 146 °C β-D-glucose: 150 °C Glucose will decompose already below its boiling point, so there's no valued boiling point (at least not at normal pressure).
What is the boiling point of glucose dissolved in water?
If 180g glucose is present in one litre of solution then boiling point is 100.52 Celsius.
How the boiling point of glucose is determined?
It cannot be determined because glucose will already deteriorate/decompose at lower temperature. Melting point is for: α-D-glucose: 146 °C (295 °F; 419 K) β-D-glucose: 150 °C (302 °F; 423 K)
Which is faster to melt glucose or sodium chloride?
Glucose (Melting point: 146° C) will melt faster than NaCl (Melting point: 801° C)
Which test or observation can be used to show that a sample of glucose is pure?
You could test its melting point, since pure glucose has a known melting point of 146oC.
What is the boiling point of water glucose?
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What is the freezing point of glucose?
The temperature is 146 oC.
Why does your body need glycogen?
The body's blood glucose level needs to remain in homeostasis (about 90mg/100mL). if the blood glucose level rises, the beta cells of the pancreas will secrete insulin into the blood. the body cells will take up more glucose and the liver also takes up glucose and stores it as glycogen. these mechanisms cause the blood glucose level to drop back to set point and the stimulus for insulin release stops. Alternativey if the blood glucose level drops the alpha cells of th pancreas will release the hormone glucagon into the blood. this causes the liver to break down glycogen and therefor release glucose into the blood.blood glucose level will then rise back to set point and the stimulus for glucagon release stops. Therefore glyogen forms as an energy reserve that can be quickly mobilized to meet a sudden need for glucose. So when glucose is needed by the body, glycogen will be broken down and converted back to glucose to be used by the body. Therefore glycogen forms an important part of the process for the maintenance of glucose homeostasis in the body.
What is the boiling point of a 2.0 molal solution of glucose?
The boiling point is 101 oC.
Which has a greater boiling point urea or glucose and why?
melting point of urea is 135 Celcious
How does the feedback control system for insulin production work?
The control of blood glucose levels operates by what is known as a negative feedback mechanism. Here is a summary of the 2 control loops.When the blood glucose level goes upBlood sugar (glucose) rises;The pancreas detects the rise;The pancreas pumps out insulin into the blood;Insulin helps the uptake of glucose into muscles and other cells;This causes the blood glucose level to fall to its normal set point; andThe pancreas detects the fall and switches off insulin production.When the blood glucose level goes downBlood sugar (glucose) drops;The pancreas detects the drop in blood sugar;The pancreas switches on the output of glucagon into the blood;Glucagon signals the liver to break down glycogen into glucose;The liver releases glucose into the bloodstream;Blood glucose goes up to its normal set point; andThe pancreas detects the rise in blood sugar and switches off glucagon release.
