You are on the scene at a local park where a 51-year-old male is reported to be confused and having difficulty walking.Your partner notes that the patient is wearing a bracelet indicating he is diabetic.Upon questioning,the patient is able to report that he has not eaten in 8 hours.Your knowledge of pathophysiology suggests that the patient may be suffering from a diabetic emergency.Glucose is a building block for what form of energy in the cell?
A) Mitochondria
B) Electrolytes
C) ATP
D) Endoplasmic reticulum

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Glucose is converted into ATP (adenosine triphosphate) through cellular respiration in the mitochondria, which provides energy to the cells. Therefore, the answer is C - ATP.

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