What is happening at a cellular level that leads to hypoglycemia What is happening at a cellular level that leads to hypoglycemia Solution Ans : As the name suggests , Hypoglycemia , it means low glucose. So hypoglycemia is the condition , which means low glucose in the blood. Our body needs glucose to function , as glucose burns to release ATP which is the energy currency of the cell. Now when body lacks glucose , its plasma glucose level drops below 3.0 mm/L. .