Chapter 14, Problem 2CS

Which of these is involved in the chemical digestion of protein? pancreatic amylase trypsin sucrase pancreatic nuclease

As an individual ages, a constellation of symptoms begins the decline to the point where an individuals functioning is compromised. Identify and discuss two factors that have a role in factors leading to the compromised situation.

An obese patient comes to the clinic complaining of swollen feet and ankles, fatigue, shortness of breath, and often feeling spaced out. She is a cashier in a grocery store, a job that requites her to stand all day. Outside of work, she engages in no physical activity. She confesses that, because of her weight, she finds even walking uncomfortable. Explain how the skeletal muscle pump might play a role in this patients signs and symptoms.

Release of trypsin and chymotrypsin in their active form can result in the digestion of the pancreas or small intestine itself. What mechanism does the body employ to prevent its self-destruction?

A __________ is synthesized from amino acids and cannot diffuse across the plasma membrane. a, steroid hormone b. protein hormone c. peptide hormone d. both b and c