Glucose metabolism is critical to normal physiological functioning. Glucose acts both. as a source of energy and as a source of starting material for nearly all types of. biosynthetic reactions. The diagram shows the major players in the regulation and. utilization of plasma glucose. Figure 1. The organs that control plasma glucose levels. The normal plasma glucose.
Superhero suits made of metal are neat, but imagine a suit that renders its superhero invisible. Itâs really a matter of patterns and light. Materials that are patterned in a certain way with conducting and insulating elements can direct electromagnetic radiation around an object.
Iâm a huge fan of cosplay, and although Iâve already featured a few home-made Iron Man costumes on OC, I just couldnât help share the metal suit made by Ted Gorzkowski. Ted is a carpenter by trade, but a talented blacksmith at heart. And since heâs always been a fan of superhero movies, he decided to put his blacksmith talents to the test and create a metal replica of Tony Starkâs famous suit.