| A | B |
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| All carbohydrates mus be in the form of _____ for cells to use them. | glucose |
| The digestive system _____ poly- and disaccharides from foods. | breaks down |
| Monosaccharides travel through the ____ to the liver. | bloodstream |
| The liver converts fructose and galactose into _____. | glucose |
| After a person eats the amount of glucose in his or her blood _____. | rises |
| Insulin is released by the ____. | pancreas |
| Insulin helps the body ___ blood glucose to a normal level | lower |
| Insulin triggers body cells to ____ glucose. | burn |
| If cells do not have immediate energy needs, they convert glucose to ____. | glycogen |
| The muscles store glycogen for use during ____. | muscular activity |
| The liver stores ____ of the body's glycogen. | two-thirds |
| The liver can store a _____ amount of glycogen. | limited |
| When someone eats more carbohydrate than the body can use or store as glycogen, the liver will convert the excess into ____. | fat |
| Fat stores ____ be converted into glucose. | cannot |
