Chapter 23, Problem 12CYR

Summary Introduction

To review:

The given blank spaces in the statement, “glucose is stored by the process of ______  and new glucose is generated by the process of ________.”

Introduction:

Glucose is a monomer of simple or complex carbohydrates, and it is a preferred fuel for each and every cell in the body. Catabolism of carbohydrates yields glucose, which is taken in by cells for further catabolism in order to use the energy released by breaking of bonds to produce ATP (adenosine triphosphate) molecules.