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.
Here we have to get a little bit technical. The raw material a suit is made from â silk, linen, cotton, etc. â is fairly easy to grasp. Whatâs a bit more complex, but equally vital in determining how the finished product feels and sits on your body, is the weave. The weave is the specific pattern in which individual strands are interlaced and pulled tight to make a piece of solid cloth. Weaves can range from totally invisible to roughly-textured and visible at a distance. The difference between bumpy seersucker and ultra-sheer broadcloth is all in the weave.