Glucose is a simple carbohydrate that is made up of six carbon atoms, twelve hydrogen atoms, and six oxygen atoms. One glucose molecule is approximately four times larger than one water molecule. Glucose molecules enter most body tissues without the use of energy. Which process is most likely used to transport glucose into a muscle cell?

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Quintin Blevins

8 April, 20:56

Glucose is a simple carbohydrate that is made up of six carbon atoms, twelve hydrogen atoms, and six oxygen atoms. One glucose molecule is approximately four times larger than one water molecule. Glucose molecules enter most body tissues without the use of energy. Which process is most likely used to transport glucose into a muscle cell?

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Denise Maldonado · Answer 1

because a glucose molecule is to large to pass through a cell membrane cells assist glucose diffusion through facilitated diffusion and two types of active transport.