Which of the following are pancreatic secretions? (Select all that apply)
Pepsin
Sodium bicarbonate
Amylase
Nuclease
Lipase
Pepsinogen
Correct Answer : B,C,D,E
A. Pepsin: Pepsin is an active protease produced in the stomach (from pepsinogen) -not a pancreatic secretion.
B. Sodium bicarbonate: The pancreas secretes bicarbonate-rich fluid to neutralize acidic chyme in the duodenum -pancreatic secretion .
C. Amylase: Pancreatic amylase digests starches into sugars in the small intestine -pancreatic secretion .
D. Nuclease: The pancreas secretes nucleases (e.g., deoxyribonuclease, ribonuclease) to digest nucleic acids -pancreatic secretion .
E. Lipase: Pancreatic lipase hydrolyzes triglycerides into free fatty acids and monoglycerides -pancreatic secretion .
F. Pepsinogen: Pepsinogen is secreted by chief cells in the stomach, not by the pancreas -not a pancreatic secretion.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. Buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood: Rising arterial CO₂ (hypercapnia) is the primary stimulus for increased ventilation -central chemoreceptors detect CO₂-induced changes and drive respiratory rate/ depth.
B. pH levels in the cerebrospinal fluid: Central chemoreceptors in the medulla respond to lowered CSF pH (which reflects increased CO₂) and stimulate breathing -true and closely linked to CO₂ levels (mechanism of the primary drive).
C. Buildup of oxygen levels in the blood: Increased O₂ is not a stimulus for breathing; in fact, high oxygen reduces the hypoxic drive. Low O₂ (hypoxemia), not a buildup, can stimulate ventilation via peripheral chemoreceptors.
D. Rising blood pressure: Changes in blood pressure are sensed by baroreceptors and influence cardiovascular responses, but rising blood pressure is not a direct major stimulus for ventilation.
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
A. Ileocecal sphincter:the ileocecal valve/sphincter regulates flow from ileum to cecum in the GI tract, unrelated to urinary control.
B. Internal urethral sphincter: Incorrect (mostly involuntary) -the internal sphincter (smooth muscle) provides involuntary control of urine retention at the bladder neck via autonomic regulation.
C. Internal anal sphincter: the internal anal sphincter controls fecal continence (involuntary), not urinary flow.
D. External urethral sphincter: the external urethral sphincter is skeletal muscle under voluntary control and allows conscious initiation or delay of urination.
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