1. Why do emotions such as anger or fear slow digestion? Because they stimulate
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1. Why do emotions such as anger or fear slow digestion?Because they stimulate the parasympathetic nerves supplying the GI tract
Because they stimulate the sympathetic nerves that supply the GI tract
Because all emotions are controlled by the Vagus nerve
Because they stimulate the somatic nerves that supply the GI tract
They do not affect digestion
2. Which of the following enzymes is NOT matched correctly with its substrate?
carboxypeptidase: proteins
trypsin: oligo- and disaccharides
ribonuclease and deoxyribonuclease: nucleic acids
pancreatic lipase: triglycerides
pancreatic amylase: starch
Explanation / Answer
1. Because they stimulate the sympathetic nerves (fight or flight)...this causes the body to focus on running away or fighting rather than digesting, which it will do when there is time. 2. trypsin is mismatched
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