Glucose is a six-carbon sugar that is directly metabolized by cells to provide energy. The cells along your small intestine absorb glucose along with other nutrients from the food you eat. A glucose molecule is too large to pass through a cell membrane via simple diffusion. Instead, cells assist glucose diffusion through facilitated diffusion and two types of active transport
Answer:
During cellular respiration, glucose is broken down in the presence of oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water.
Explanation:
Energy released during the reaction is captured by the energy-carrying molecule ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
