BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an Insulin? (SATA)
A
a hormone that your pancreas makes to allow cells to use glucose
B
most important simple sugar in human metabolism
C
moves glucose from blood into the cells for energy and storage
D
universal cellular fuel
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas by special cells, called beta cells. The pancreas is below and behind the stomach. Insulin is needed to move blood sugar (glucose) into cells. Inside the cells, glucose is stored and later used for energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Insulin helps move glucose into cells. Your cells use glucose for energy. Your body stores any extra sugar in your liver, muscles, and fat cells. Once glucose moves into your cells, your blood sugar level goes back to normal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glucose, a simple sugar, provides energy for cell functions. After food is digested, glucose is released into the bloodstream. In response, the pancreas secretes insulin, which directs the muscle and fat cells to take in glucose. Cells obtain energy from glucose or convert it to fat for long-term storage.

Detailed explanation-4: -When insulin is released from the pancreas, it travels through the bloodstream to the body’s cells and tells the cell doors to open to let the glucose in. Once inside, the cells convert glucose into energy to use right then or store it to use later.

Detailed explanation-5: -Insulin regulates glucose levels in the bloodstream and induces glucose storage in the liver, muscles, and adipose tissue, resulting in overall weight gain.

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