it gives us energy
Cells that are metabolically active, such as muscle cells or neurons, require large amounts of energy to carry out their functions. These cells have high energy demands due to their constant activity and need for ATP production.
They get it from sugar which they get from the sun!
To break down sugar and produce useful energy, the cells need many things, but most importantly they need ENZYMES.
a kind of sugar your body needs for energy
All the cells in your body need energy to survive. This energy is carried around the body as sugar (glucose) in the blood. Normally, blood sugar levels are controlled by the release of the hormone insulin. Insulin is made by cells in the pancreas called beta cells that are arranged into structures called Islets of Langerhans. In one human pancreas there are roughly one million Islets of Langerhans. The insulin produced by these cells transfers sugar from the blood stream into cells around the body so that it can be used for energy.
The body needs sugar for energy so we can do sport and other skills!
Cells in the body do not need to carry out every function independently. They depend on other cells and systems to support their activities. Additionally, not all cells in the body need to divide constantly, with some cells being quiescent or terminally differentiated.
The organ in your body that stores extra sugar is the Liver.
It plays a role for making sugar for our body and we need it in our body in order to have sugar.
Glucose( C6H12O6) is helpful for your body and is harmful because you need sugar to have energy, but to much sugar can mean buildup body fat. Plants & animals need sugar to survive for energy.
Glucose( C6H12O6) is helpful for your body and is harmful because you need sugar to have energy, but to much sugar can mean buildup body fat. Plants & animals need sugar to survive for energy.
No, body cells cannot use hydrogen on its own as a fuel. It needs to be included in a carbohydrate such as sugar, protein or fats.