After pepsinogen is activated, it

a. autocatalytically activates more pepsinogen
b. activates pancreatic enzymes in the duodenum after gastric emptying has occurred
c. inhibits the pyloric gland area in a negative-feedback fashion
d. does a and b
e. does none of the above


A

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

________ are cells in the epidermis that are part of the immune system

A) Dendritic cells B) Basal cells C) Merkel cells D) Squamous cells E) Melanocytes

Anatomy & Physiology

Bisphenol-A ( BPA ) is an endocrine disruptor that can leach out of certain plastics. It disrupts the normal function of the endocrine system my mimicking estrogen

Which of the following explains how persistent small amounts of BPA in the body can have effects? A) lock-and-key B) up-regulation C) down-regulation D) half-life

Anatomy & Physiology

The cells that form the walls of the brain capillaries have the inherent ability to form tight junctions

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Anatomy & Physiology

The gas law that describes the pressure changes that occur during pulmonary ventilation is

a) Boyle's law b) Charles' law c) Henry's law d) The inhalation law e) The law of partial pressure

Anatomy & Physiology