Glucose: Its Role, Regulation, and Impact on Health Glucose is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) that serves as the body’s primary source of energy. It is obtained through the digestion of carbohydrates in the diet, such as starches and sugars, and is also produced in the liver through a process called gluconeogenesis. How it works in […]
Respiration is one of the seven characteristics of life. Without it, life would not be possible. Respiration is the conversion of food chemicals into waste products and a chemical which provides energy for life. There are a few different types of respiration, the main of which is aerobic respiration. The other main type of respiration […]
