Loose-leaf Version for What is Life? A Guide to Biology
Loose-leaf Version for What is Life? A Guide to Biology
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ISBN: 9781464172274
Author: Jay Phelan
Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Co
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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 chemical bonds. Glucose in the body can go through different pathways for different purposes.

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