Digestive and Urinary System

Question 1

If the pancreatic ducts of a human are tied off, what is likely to occur in several hours?

Answer 1

Impared Digestion.
Pancreatic ducts lead from the pancreas to the duodenum. They carry pancreatic enzymes, it delivers Bicarbonate. The hormones produced by the pancreas do not pass the pancreatic ducts; hormones are recreated directly to the blood stream. The pancreas produces enzymes and hormones.

Question 2

In the kidney, blood filtered through the glomerulus does not normally contain?

Answer 2

Blood cells.
Glomerulus is a capillary ball in the nephron where glucose, water, amino acids, ions and urea enter while plasma proteins and cells remain behind.

Question 3

Renin is a polypeptide produced..

Answer 3

in responce to decreased BP

Question 4

what kind of digestion does not occur in the mouth?

Answer 4

chemical digestion of proteins.

Question 5

what are the components of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System

Answer 5

Angiotensinogen [+ Renin] -> Angiotensin 1 [+ACE] -> Angiotensin 2 [ causes secretion of]-> Aldosterone.

Question 6

What does the pancreas secrete?

Answer 6

The pancreas secretes proteases, lipase, and amylases.