Sodium is directly or indirectly controlled through all these mechanisms except
a. the baroreceptor reflexes
b. the renin-angiotensin mechanism
c. aldosterone activity
d. changes in GFR
e. altering gastrointestinal absorption
E
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What will be an ideal response?
In this close-up image of a lung, what structure does number 1 indicate?
A. Respiratory bronchiole B. Alveolar duct C. Alveolus D. Terminal bronchiole E. Bronchiole
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The end product of amylase digestion is glucose. 2. Lactose intolerance is caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce the proper amount of lactase. 3. The most abundant end product of carbohydrate digestion is glucose. 4. Protein digestion begins in the mouth. 5. In the stomach, hydrochloric acid converts pepsin to trypsin.
Describe enteroendocrine cells
A) endocrine cells in the epithelium of the digestive tract B) endocrine cells in the submucosal layer of the digestive tract C) endocrine cells in between the layers of the muscular layer of the digestive tract D) endocrine cells in the serosa layer of the digestive tract E) endocrine cells in the accessory organs that deliver hormones to the digestive tract