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| - Glucose is a long strand of sugar. It makes up potato starch. When boiled to 160 farenheit, glucose molecules start taking in water and expand one hundred times their normal size. When they become too large, they burst.
* Expanded glucose molecules are what makes potatoes light and fluffy.
- Technically, all sugars have the same chemical formula of C6H12O6. However, the means by which these atoms are assembled to form the basic sugar molecule varies from one type of sugar to another. For whatever the reason, the human body has evolved to the use the Glucose form of sugar. Consequently, the body through a process known as the Carbohydrate Cycle converts all the other sugars into Glucose. The Glucose is then transported via the blood system to the various cells of the body to be used as a source of energy. For more on Glucose see From Health Wiki, a Wikia wiki.
- A thick, clear form of sugar which is produced by the breakdown of starch cells that have been treated with acids or enzymes and then fermented to form sugars. The thickness of the liquid glucose depends on how much the starch cells have broken down. It can be produced from corn, starch, potatoes, grapes, and honey (corn being the most common). In fact, liquid glucose is known as corn syrup in the USA. When glucose is mixed with maple syrup, it is called pancake syrup. Glucose is most commonly used in confectionery to give elasticity to caramel or sugar piece and to help prevent crystallization. It can also be added to chocolate to produce a modeling paste.
- Regarded by many as the perhaps the best abstract artist and smooth jazz musician on Earth and Proxima Centauri, Glucose rose from relative obscurity to become a master artist and saxophonist, although he lost six carbons and a hydrogen in the process.
- The blood glucose level is very important - as it is the main fuel in animals. Glucose is transported around the body in blood plasma. Cells in the pancreas called Islets of Langerhans monitor the glucose level in the blood. If it drops too much, glucagon is secreted - which makes cells take up less glucose from the blood. Sometimes, the liver cells need to break down glycogen into glucose if the glucose level drops too much, which is then released into the blood.
- Glucose is a simple sugar and carbohydrate that provides most of the energy for body functions. It also is necessary for the absorption of Vitamin C. In the body, glucose can be obtained from:
* sucrose (table sugar) a more complex sugar (essentially a combination of a glucose and fructose molecule)
* starches, a combination of a long chain of glucose molecules (which can be broken down by digestive enzymes)
* fructose (found in fruits and a part of sucrose) by metabolizing it through the liver.
- Normally, blood glucose levels stay within narrow limits throughout the day: 70 to 120 mg/dL = 3.89 to 6.66 mmol/L. Levels rise after meals and are usually lowest in the morning, before the first meal of the day. Diabetes results from an inability to regulate the body's blood glucose level due to insufficient insulin production, insulin resistance, or both.
- Glucose (C6H12O6), also known as dextrose, was a simple sugar and carbohydrate that was used as an ubiquitous fuel in most organisms. It served as a source of energy in biological cells. Naturally, it was found in fruits as fructose and in milk as lactose. In humanoid bodies, it was formed in the liver and kidneys by non-carbohydrate intermediates. Glucose was the main product of photosynthesis in plants, aiding in cellular respiration.
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| - Glucose is a long strand of sugar. It makes up potato starch. When boiled to 160 farenheit, glucose molecules start taking in water and expand one hundred times their normal size. When they become too large, they burst.
* Expanded glucose molecules are what makes potatoes light and fluffy.
- Technically, all sugars have the same chemical formula of C6H12O6. However, the means by which these atoms are assembled to form the basic sugar molecule varies from one type of sugar to another. For whatever the reason, the human body has evolved to the use the Glucose form of sugar. Consequently, the body through a process known as the Carbohydrate Cycle converts all the other sugars into Glucose. The Glucose is then transported via the blood system to the various cells of the body to be used as a source of energy. For more on Glucose see From Health Wiki, a Wikia wiki.
- A thick, clear form of sugar which is produced by the breakdown of starch cells that have been treated with acids or enzymes and then fermented to form sugars. The thickness of the liquid glucose depends on how much the starch cells have broken down. It can be produced from corn, starch, potatoes, grapes, and honey (corn being the most common). In fact, liquid glucose is known as corn syrup in the USA. When glucose is mixed with maple syrup, it is called pancake syrup. Glucose is most commonly used in confectionery to give elasticity to caramel or sugar piece and to help prevent crystallization. It can also be added to chocolate to produce a modeling paste.
- Glucose is a simple sugar and carbohydrate that provides most of the energy for body functions. It also is necessary for the absorption of Vitamin C. In the body, glucose can be obtained from:
* sucrose (table sugar) a more complex sugar (essentially a combination of a glucose and fructose molecule)
* starches, a combination of a long chain of glucose molecules (which can be broken down by digestive enzymes)
* fructose (found in fruits and a part of sucrose) by metabolizing it through the liver. Unlike other sugars, glucose is used directly by cells to produce energy by combining it with oxygen to form ATP in the mitochondria. Cells then take ATP and shed a phosphate group to directly extract energy. Cells can extract energy from glucose in the absence of oxygen by producing lactic acid. However, lactic acid is poisonous until it is recombined with oxygen. Lactic acid is directly responsible for muscle fatigue and too high a buildup can be fatal. The measurement of blood sugar is actually a measurement of dissolved glucose in the blood, as other sugars cannot be directly metabolized by cells.
- Glucose (C6H12O6), also known as dextrose, was a simple sugar and carbohydrate that was used as an ubiquitous fuel in most organisms. It served as a source of energy in biological cells. Naturally, it was found in fruits as fructose and in milk as lactose. In humanoid bodies, it was formed in the liver and kidneys by non-carbohydrate intermediates. Glucose was the main product of photosynthesis in plants, aiding in cellular respiration. Among the symptoms of rop'ngor was fainting, a condition that Worf experienced following his contraction of the disease in 2365. While Worf denied fainting, Doctor Katherine Pulaski went as far as to rephrase herself, describing his condition as a dramatic drop in blood pressure and blood glucose level, leading to circulatory failure, causing unconsciousness. (TNG: "Up The Long Ladder" ) Following Tam Elbrun's initial contact with Gomtuu in 2366, his brain activity suggested that he had just come out of some sort of seizure. In addition, his blood pressure and glucose indicated general systemic stress. (TNG: "Tin Man" ) In 2367, as Data and Jenna D'Sora were in the process of sitting down for a meal, Data was attempting to explain to her that effects of a low serum glucose level before she interrupted them to discuss their relationship. (TNG: "In Theory" ) In 2370, Quark tried to fix a racquetball match between Julian Bashir and Miles O'Brien by attempting to drug the doctor with a herbal beverage consisting of water, sucrose, dextrose, general root extract, grain particulates, yeast, synthehol and the anesthetic hyvroxilated quint-ethyl metacetamin. Bashir was unamused. (DS9: "Rivals") Kathryn Janeway used a glucose bait in 2372 in her attempt to capture a type of burrowing insect to find a cure for the virus she and Chakotay contracted from it while on New Earth. (VOY: "Resolutions") In 2373, when The Doctor introduced B'Elanna Torres to his family, which was described by her as being a "fantasy" and "ridiculously perfect", she paused the program, explaining that she was "stopping this before [her] blood sugar levels overload." (VOY: "Real Life")
- The blood glucose level is very important - as it is the main fuel in animals. Glucose is transported around the body in blood plasma. Cells in the pancreas called Islets of Langerhans monitor the glucose level in the blood. If it drops too much, glucagon is secreted - which makes cells take up less glucose from the blood. Sometimes, the liver cells need to break down glycogen into glucose if the glucose level drops too much, which is then released into the blood. However, if the level of glucose is too high, insulin is secreted, which makes the liver cells takes glucose from the blood which is then turned into glycogen or fat, or sometimes use it in respiration.
- Normally, blood glucose levels stay within narrow limits throughout the day: 70 to 120 mg/dL = 3.89 to 6.66 mmol/L. Levels rise after meals and are usually lowest in the morning, before the first meal of the day. Diabetes results from an inability to regulate the body's blood glucose level due to insufficient insulin production, insulin resistance, or both. Having too much sugar in the blood for long periods of time can cause serious health problems if it's not treated. Hyperglycemia can cause damage to the vessels that supply blood to vital organs, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, kidney disease, vision problems, and nerve problems in people with diabetes. These problems don't usually show up in kids or teens with diabetes who have had the disease for only a few years. However, these health problems can occur in adulthood in some people with diabetes, particularly if they haven't managed or controlled their diabetes properly. Ask a doctor to give you specific advice on how to keep your blood sugar levels in a healthy range.
- Regarded by many as the perhaps the best abstract artist and smooth jazz musician on Earth and Proxima Centauri, Glucose rose from relative obscurity to become a master artist and saxophonist, although he lost six carbons and a hydrogen in the process.
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