Ptyalin is an enzyme produced in the
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The nervous systems and glands are related in that Question 1 options: A) nerve cells can stimulate exocrine glands to secrete. B) hormones from glands can change the way the nervous system responds. C) the pituitary is in direct contact with the brain. D) All of the choices are correct.
QUESTION 5
a) Explain the roles of salivary glands and the pancreas in digestion of foodstuffs in the diet. (3 marks)
b) Describe the process of absorption of glucose from the intestinal lumen to the blood stream.
(i) into intestinal epithelial cells (2 marks)
(ii) into the blood (1mark)
c) Briefly describe the digestion and absorption of dietary lipids. (4 marks)
PLEASE REVISE:
Yes, it is common to see Cushing's disease associated with acromegaly. Pituitary tumors causing hormonal exuberance are called functioning pituitary tumors. Acromegaly, Cushing's disease are the most common.
Addison's disease is a disorder in which the adrenal glands canΓ’ΒΒt yield enough hormones. Specifically, the adrenal glands produce insufficient amounts of the hormone cortisol and sometimes aldosterone, too.
