2006-06-21 03:36:44 · 3 answers · asked by Aroura 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
After you eat, the food is broken down into glucose, the simple sugar that is the main source of energy for the body's cells. But your cells cannot use glucose without insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas. Insulin helps the cells take in glucose and convert it to energy. When the pancreas does not make enough insulin or the body is unable to use the insulin that is present, the cells cannot use glucose. Excess glucose builds up in the bloodstream, setting the stage for diabetes.
2006-06-21 03:40:34 · answer #1 · answered by James 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The insulin is like a key that opens the doors to the cells so that the sugar(glucose) can be used by the cell for energy.
2006-06-21 03:41:09 · answer #2 · answered by ch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-21 03:51:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋