WHAT IS LIFE? A GUIDE TO BIO 3E+LAUNCHPA
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Chapter 2, Problem 8SA
Summary Introduction
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The three possible “fates” of glucose in the body.
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The complex carbohydrates we consume are broken down to give glucose, which is fed into the catabolic processes that release the energy in its
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WHAT IS LIFE? A GUIDE TO BIO 3E+LAUNCHPA
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