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When body is capable of making glucose from non-carbohydrate nutrients such as protein by a process referred to as?
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gluconeogenesis
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What happens in the process of gluconeogenesis?
glucose is formed from noncarbohydrate precursors
What best describes the main effects of insulin?
synthesis of glucose from lactic acid and noncarbohydrate molecules
What is Glycagon?
Glycagon is a 29 amino acid polypeptide and is an extremely potent hyperglycemic agent. It's a hormone that is produced from alpha cells in the pancreas. Its target is the liver, where it promotes the: 1) break down of glycogen to glucose 2) synthesis of glucose from lactic acid and from noncarbohydrate molecules 3) release of glucose into the blood by liver cells, raising blood glucose levels
What is a a group of nutrients that includes sugars and starches?
Glucose
Why are useful molecules like glucose and other nutrients found in the filtrate along with urea and other wastes?
because glucose and other nutrients are small to filtrate through the filtration membrane and glucose is essential to be in the filtration membrane.
What nutrients did get from starch?
Starch is a polymer of glucose molecules. You get sugar from it.
What nutrients are found in grow food?
Glucose,protein,vitamins,
Which nutrients do animals digest most quickly into glucose?
sugar
What is glucose also referred to?
breaking down glycolyses...
What processes are plants capable of performing?
Plant cells are capable of photosynthesis and ATP production. Plant cells are also capable of glucose breakdown and aerobic respiration.
What are the nutrients in an apple juice?
glucose maybe
What is a disorder of blood glucose regulation?
The inability to regulate blood glucose levels is referred to as diabetes mellitus.
