Diabetes

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What is the correct molecular form of Glucose
C6H12O6
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Glucose is a type of what sugar?
Hexose
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Glucose dissolves rapidly in ________?
Water
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Glucose is slowly/rapidly distributed around the body?
rapidly
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What part of the body is mostly dependent on glucose?
The brain
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Why do most body cells require insulin?
To take up and metabolise glucose effectively
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What cells of the body don't need insulin to metabolise glucose
Brain cells, erythrocytes, kidney tubule cells, capillary endothelial cells.
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How does the liver synthesise glucose de novo?
by gluconeogenesis
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How does insulin regulate blood glucose?
enables glucose to be transported into cells, stores glucose safely in excess
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How does glucagon regulate blood glucose?
maintains blood glucose concentration when intake is low/absent
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Glucose is slowly/rapidly distributed around the body?

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