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1. Compare and contrast acute and chronic pancreatitis.
2. Compare the 3 types of peptic ulcers: duodenal, gastric, andstress ulcers.
Describe the process by which excess cortisol can accumulate in the bloodstream due to chronic stress, after its release by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. What are some of the adverse health effects of excess cortisol?
Increased oxidative stress in the body has been linked to the development of various chronic diseases. Select any chronic disease related to oxidative stress and discuss what specific biochemical processes are involved and where they occur? Also discuss how anti-oxidant systems in humans and dietary antioxidants work to combat oxidative stress? Do you think it would be healthy for a patient with a chronic disease to load their diet with antioxidant supplements? Explain your reasons.
