Which of the following is an endocrine function of the pancreas?
a. To secrete enzymes that break down proteins
b. To secrete bicarbonate
c. To secrete amylase
d. To secrete insulin
e. All of the above are endocrine functions
Q. 2Toxicity is not a concern when megavitamin doses of what vitamins are used?
a. antioxidants
b. metabolic cofactors
c. electron acceptors
d. fat soluble
e. water soluble
Q. 3Which chemical stimulates the gallbladder to send bile into the small intestine?
a. Cholecystokinin
b. Bicarbonate
c. Lycopene
d. Linoleic acid
e. Hydrochloric acid
Q. 4In holocarboxylase synthetase deficiency, what vitamin supplement is used as treatment and to prevent serious complications?
a. thiamin
b. riboflavin
c. biotin
d. niacin
e. folic acid
Q. 5Susan had her gallbladder removed. Which of the following substances will she no longer store there?
a. Amylase
b. Bile
c. Bicarbonate
d. Water
e. Glycogen
Q. 6What is the function of riboflavin and thiamin in the respiratory chain?
a. antioxidants
b. cofactors
c. artificial electron receptors
d. artificial electron transporters
e. antivirals
Q. 7Joe finds himself troubled with gas after eating certain foods. Which is not true about intestinal gas?
a. It comes directly from the food.
b. Another name for it is flatus..
c. It is produced from bacterial fermentation.
d. The quantity of the gas depends on the types of foods eaten.
e. The quality of the gas depends on the types of foods eaten.
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