However, the body can store only small quantities of glucose. A total of about 20 grams of glucose are dissolved in the extracellular fluid of an adult. To meet the energy needs between meals and while sleeping the body stores glucose as glycogen or fatty acids. Adipose, muscle and liver cells are the primary sites of energy storage. Adipose can use glucose to synthesize fatty acids, and triglycerides.
The hurricane season for the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic ocean starts on June 1st and ends November 30th. This also applies to Texas.
Hurricane Alex was a rare June hurricane and the first tropical cyclone to develop in the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season. Originating from an area of disturbed weather on June 25, 2010, it slowly developed in the western Caribbean Sea and struck Belize as a strong tropical storm. After entering the Gulf of Mexico, Alex became very large and encountered conditions favorable for gradual development.