List and briefly describe the action of peptides in the GI tract.

What will be an ideal response?


Generally, GI peptides stimulate or inhibit motility and secretion. The peptides classified as hormones include gastrin, cholecystokinin, secretin, GIP, motilin, and glucagon-like peptide I.

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Which of the following activities would fatigue your hand muscles the fastest?

A. Squeezing a ball as hard as you can without stopping B. Alternately squeezing a ball then relaxing C. Bouncing a ball on the floor as many times as you can D. Throwing a ball in the air and catching it as many times as you can

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Fat soluble vitamins can be toxic in large doses because they

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