maladroit definition: The definition of maladroit is awkward or showing a lack of skills. (adjective) An example of a maladroit person is an employee who cannot accomplish the simplest tasks of the job....
Insulin: An elevated blood glucose concentration results in the secretion of insulin: glucose is transported into body cells. The uptake of glucose by liver, kidney and brain cells is by diffusion and does not require insulin.
Insulin is required to facilitate nutrient uptake in the cells. Without insulin, your cells would literally starve and die. Insulin is made in the beta cells of the pancreas and is released into the blood stream in response to food. It assures these nutrients get into the cell.