BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

MONOSACCHARIDES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is glucose important to the biological system? [select two]
A
It is the energy fuel in our bodies
B
It helps absorb certain mineral in our bodies
C
Needed to sweeten food and beverages
D
Used to treat dehydration and low blood sugar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Glucose is a 6-carbon structure with the chemical formula C6H12O6. It is a ubiquitous source of energy for every organism in the world and is essential to fuel both aerobic and anaerobic cellular respiration.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is a simple sugar that serves as the main fuel for energy production, especially in the brain, muscles, and some other body organs and tissues. Glucose also functions as a component of the body’s larger structural molecules, such as glycoproteins and glycolipids.

Detailed explanation-3: -Glucose therapy can treat this catabolic metabolism, improving the ability to overcome dehydration and starvation, and facilitate a child’s return to baseline. There has been no previous randomized controlled study examining the utility of early intravenous dextrose in the treatment of gastroenteritis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Glucose is our body’s main source of energy, with some tissues like the brain requiring a constant supply. Glucose is referred to as “blood sugar” because it circulates in our bloodstream as a source of readily available energy.

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