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Trace the path followed by a molecule of glucose from the time of absorption to a cell in the brain

Trace the path followed by a molecule of glucose from the time of absorption to a cell in the brain.

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Francis
The steps followed by a glucose molecule from absorption time to a brain cell is as listed below: The steps have been listed in the continuous steps in which the glucose follows in a human body functioning.
-The glucose is absorbed in the ileum.
-It is passed on to hepatic portal vein.
-Then passed to the liver.
-Passed to hepatic vein.
-Then to the inferior Venacava.
-Passed on to venacava.
-To the right auricle of the heart.
-Passed on to right ventricle.
-Passed on to pulmonary artery.
-Then passed to the lungs.
-Next to pulmonary vein.
-Passed on to left auricle.
-passed on to left ventricle.
-Then to the aorta.
-Passed on to the abdominal aorta.
-Then to the femoral artery.
-Passed on to the femoral arterioles.
-Then passed to capillaries.
-The glucose the undergoes ultra-filtration in the Glomerulus of the kidney.
-The glucose becomes a component of tissue fluid.
-Lastly the glucose is used in the muscle cell as energy.
franco crick answered the question on March 9, 2018 at 14:13

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