NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
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a hormone that your pancreas makes to allow cells to use glucose
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most important simple sugar in human metabolism
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moves glucose from blood into the cells for energy and storage
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universal cellular fuel
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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: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Insulin helps blood sugar enter the body’s cells so it can be used for energy. Insulin also signals the liver to store blood sugar for later use. Blood sugar enters cells, and levels in the bloodstream decrease, signaling insulin to decrease too.
Detailed explanation-4: -The insulin tells cells throughout your body to take in glucose from your bloodstream. As the glucose moves into your cells, your blood glucose levels go down. Some cells use glucose as energy.
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.