Name: JELEAH GRACE DACDAC 11-BSN-01 DATE:10-26-21

SEARWORK NO1.BIOCHEM LAB (MIDTERM)

WHAT IS GLUCOSE?
Glucose is a simple sugar with the molecular formula C6H12O6. Glucose is the most
abundant monosaccharide, a subcategory of carbohydrates. Glucose is mainly made
by plants and most algae during photosynthesis from water and carbon dioxide, using
energy from sunlight, where it is used to make cellulose in cell walls, the most abundant
carbohydrate in the world

WHAT DOES IT DO?

Glucose, or commonly called sugar, is an important energy source that is needed by all
the cells and organs of our bodies. Some examples are our muscles and our brain.
Glucose or sugar comes from the food we eat.
Some organs can also use protein and fat for energy, red blood cells and the brain
exclusively use glucose for energy, so a certain amount of carbohydrate intake is
necessary for normal brain and bodily function.

HOW DOES THE BODY PROCESS GLUCOSE?

Our body processes glucose multiple times a day, ideally.

When we eat, our body immediately starts working to process glucose. Enzymes start
the breakdown process with help from the pancreas. The pancreas, which produces
hormones including insulin, is an integral part of how our body deals with glucose.
When we eat, our body tips the pancreas off that it needs to release insulin to deal with
the rising blood sugar level.