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Why is it necessary for glucose to be pumped into the cell rather than diffusing in?
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Glucose cannot pass through a phospholipid bilayer by simple diffusion.
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Why is fructose rather than glucose used in slimming foods?
it tastes sweeter and has less calories than glucose
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 do you give distilled water to a preson with heat stroke rather than electrolyte or glucose solution?
you will die
What is the name of the chemical reaction between yeast and glucose?
Technically speaking the yeast, which is a living organism rather than a chemical, does not react with the glucose. It metabolizes it by a process called fermentation.
Why do red blood cells require glucose rather than fatty acids or amino acids as an energy source?
Absence of mitochondrion
Why is fructose rather than glucose used in slimming foods?
it tastes sweeter and has less calories than glucose
Why can an athlete obtain more energy more quickly by eating glucose rather than starch?
Yes, because it is not necessary to break glucose down because it is already in its simplest state(besides its chemical composition), where as starch is a combination of three glucose molecules and needs to be digested.
Why you consume starch rather than glucose?
Starch is made up by glucose.We consume plant products.Plant store glucose as starch.
Why do athletes drink solutions of glucose rather then solutions of sucrose?
Glucose can be more quickly metabolized, as sucrose is composed of glucose and fructose and must be broken down into simple sugars first.
How did romans dry off after bath?
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Which one of these applies to the enzyme glucokinase?
It specifically phosphorylates glucose, rather than other sugars.
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 do you give distilled water to a preson with heat stroke rather than electrolyte or glucose solution?
you will die
Why can hydrochlorothiazide reduce glucose tolerance?
Hydrochlorothiazide inhibits islet beta cells releasing insulin. Such can increase the blood glucose and reduce glucose tolerance, resulting in aggravating diabetes. So it is rather serious to use this medicine on patients with hypertension and diabetes.
How do plants obtain sugars?
Plants manufacture carbohydrates (sugars) through photosynthesis.
What is the name of the chemical reaction between yeast and glucose?
Technically speaking the yeast, which is a living organism rather than a chemical, does not react with the glucose. It metabolizes it by a process called fermentation.
What happens if I ate a candy bar before a fasting glucose test?
You rather destroyed the test. Fasting glucose is used to test for diabetes and your indulgence with a candy bar would invalidate the test results.
