BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Glucose travels in the body through the bloodstream.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The stomach and small intestines absorb the glucose and then release it into the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, glucose can be used immediately for energy or stored in our bodies, to be used later. However, our bodies need insulin in order to use or store glucose for energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Glucose travels from the intestinal lumen into the intestinal epithelial cells through active transport, and then glucose enters red blood cells through facilitated diffusion. GLUT-1 is one of the major glucose transporters for red blood cells.

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