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Another word for blood sugar is ____. question 5 options: galactose lactose cane sugar glucose

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the answer is glucose
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Answer:

Glucose

Step-by-step explanation:

Blood sugar refers to the sugar found in the blood. This sugar gets into the blood as a result of absorption of digested food by the small intestine (ileum). When we ingest food, the food gets broken down via the process of digestion into a simple carbohydrate (sugar) known as GLUCOSE. Glucose is the stored form of carbohydrate in our body that provides energy to our cells.

The ileum of the small intestine absorbs digested part of the food we eat, GLUCOSE, and sends it into the blood stream, which transports it to all cells to harness the energy stored in its bonds during cellular respiration.

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