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I would say the intestines, as they have to absorb large quantities of glucose and other carbohydrates by osmosis, when starches are digested by enzymes. It is able to do this because it has thousends of villi (finger like growths) on its surface that increase the surface area. The more surface area the more absorption takes place.
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∙ 12y agoIn the small intestine.
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What does insulin pick up from the blood stream?
Glucose
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.
Does blood carry starch around the body?
No, blood does not contain starch. Because in animal cells glucose is the extra energy storage form rather than starch. Here is a link about the composition of blood.
Why does your level of blood goes up when you eat glucose?
since glucose are sweets ,they react highly to the blood
What substances must pass through the blood-brain barrier in order for neurons to survive nicotine collagen glucose dopamine or insulin?
Very few substances can go through the blood-brain barrier. However, all cells need glucose to survive. Insulin picks up glucose in the bloodstream and assists the glucose to pass through the cell membrane in any body area. Nicotine has effects on the blood vessels and brain.
Where in body does the blood pick up glucose?
In the small intestine.
What does insulin pick up from the blood stream?
Glucose
Insulin is released into the blood when?
The body takes up more glucose
What is the blood in your body made up of?
plasma, glucose,oxygen,etc.
What hormone helps body cells get sugar from blood?
Insulin, produced by the pancreas, enables the body to take up and use glucose sugar from the blood. Diabetics have an inability to take up glucose from the blood and can have high blood sugar, which is easily fixed by administering insulin.
Where in your body does the blood pick up glucose?
After we had the food, first nutrient that is separated out is glucose and this process is carried out at the intestine.If not food is take for long time (when fasting), the blood glucose level will drops and thus insulin secretion is also low on no. Then the liver start releasing glucose into the blood stream by converting stored glucogen to glucose.
How does the blood control the blood sugar?
When the blood sugar is very high in the body, the pancreas makes a hormone called 'insulin' this hormone tells the liver to take the excess glucose out of the blood. The glucose is stored as glycogen, a type of sugar, in the liver. The glucose in the blood falls to its correct level. Also when we excercise, the muscles in our body use up a lot of glucose. If blood glucose falls, the pancrease makes another hormone 'glucagon'. This tells the liver to convert some glycogen into glucose and put it back into the blood. Glucose in the blood rises to its correct level.
What pick up in the lungs by the blood?
The blood picks up oxygen in the lungs and gives it to all the organs in the body that needs it.
Where does blood pick up oxygen from before it is pumped to the rest of the body?
The lungs
Where does blood gain glucose?
Your body digests some and it is picked up when blood runs through capillaries next to the small intestine.
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.
Where does blood pick up waste products from the body?
At the capillary level of our cardiovascular system tiny vessels pick up waste products from cells.
