Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9781938168130
Author: Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
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Chapter 18, Problem 1ILQ

Visit this site (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/normallevels) for a list of normal levels established for many of the substances found in a sample of blood. Serum, one of the specimen types included, refers to a sample of plasma after clotting factors have been removed. What types of measurements are given for levels of glucose in the blood?

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The normal levels of glucose in the blood.

Introduction:

The glucose is a monosaccharide, which plays a very important role in the biological system. It is found in the cells as well as in the blood plasma.

Explanation of Solution

The normal level of the glucose in the blood is 80 mg per decilitre to 120mg per decilitre. The glucose is present in the blood plasma as a solute, it is dissolved in the blood plasma, the enzymes glucagon, and insulin help in the regulation of the blood glucose amount.

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Thus, the normal level of the glucose in the blood is 80mg/dL − 120mg/dL.

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