Which hormone is needed to convert sugar, starches, and other food into energy needed for daily life?

• A. Insulin
• B. HIPPA
• C. Impact Weapon
• D. Implied Consent

Answer: (A)

Energy from the foods we eat comes from glucose, and insulin is the hormone that makes cells take up that glucose to be used for energy. When you eat, the pancreas releases insulin in response to rising blood glucose. Insulin signals cells, especially in muscle and fat tissue, to bring glucose inside via transporters, so it can be used in glycolysis and cellular respiration to produce ATP—the energy our bodies need for daily life. It also helps store excess glucose as glycogen in liver and muscle and influences fat storage.

The other options aren’t hormones involved in metabolism or energy production: HIPAA is a privacy law, and the remaining terms don’t relate to how the body converts food into usable energy.