glucose

Everyday

1. Glucose is a kind of sugar that your body uses for energy; your blood carries it to all your cells. tree →
2. Plants make glucose from sunlight, water and carbon dioxide. tree →
3. Glucose is also sold as sweets, drinks or tablets, used by athletes and by people with diabetes when their blood sugar is low. tree →

In the lessons

A science word in lessons about food, digestion, plants (photosynthesis) and health. People with diabetes check their «blood glucose». Phrases: «blood glucose», «glucose tablets», «glucose level».

Examples

• Your body turns food into glucose for energy. tree →
• Plants make glucose in their leaves. tree →
• My friend has diabetes and checks his glucose level. tree →
• The runner ate glucose tablets during the race. tree →
• Glucose travels round the body in your blood. tree →
• Bread and pasta are broken down into glucose. tree →
• Too much sugar can raise your blood glucose. tree →
• We tested the drink for glucose in science. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Say «GLOO-kose». Glucose is one type of sugar; table sugar (sucrose) is another. Not every sweet thing is glucose.