Why might a person with inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis) also develop inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)?

What effect is a before-dinner alcoholic cocktail likely to have on digestion? Why are such beverages inadvisable for people with ulcers?

Why might a person with inflammation of the gallbladder (cholecystitis) also develop inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) ?

How would removal of 95% of the stomach (subtotal gastrectomy) to treat severe ulcers or cancer affect digestion and absorption? How would the patient’s eating habits have to be altered? Why? Do you think that people should have this type of surgery to treat life-threatening obesity?

How does digestive function change with age?

Explain the general functions of the large intestine.

Several years ago, an extract from kidney beans was sold in health-food stores as a "starch blocker." Advertisements claimed that one could eat a plate of spaghetti, yet absorb none of it, because starch-digesting enzyme function would be blocked. The kidney bean product indeed kept salivary amylase from functioning. However, people who took the starch blocker developed abdominal pain, bloating, and gas. Suggest a reason for these ill effects.

Explain the regulation of the secretions of the small intestine.

Match the organ or gland with the enzyme(s) it secretes. Enzymes may be used more than once. An organ or gland may secrete more than one enzyme. (1) salivary glands (serous cells) (2) stomach (chief cells) (3) pancreas (acinar cells) (4) small intestine (mucosal cells) A. peptidase B. amylase C. nuclease D. lipase E. pepsin F. trypsin, chymotrypsin, carboxypeptidase G. sucrase, maltase, lactase

How would you explain the importance of amino acids and proteins in a diet to a person following a diet composed primarily of carbohydrates?

Explain why a protein deficiency may accompany edema.

Define beta oxidation.

Distinguish between complete and incomplete proteins.

Explain how the caloric values of foods are determined.