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1) A protein-deficient diet could cause the loss of an entire type of endocrine.

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Question

1) A protein-deficient diet could cause the loss of an entire type of endocrine. Of these students, which one would NOT be impacted by this diet?

A. Dopamine

B. Aldosterone

C. Epinephrine

D. Actually, all three would NOT be impacted by a protein-deficient diet.

2) A nursing/lactating mother should have lowered levels of _____. Her young child should have increased levels of_____.

A. Prolactin --- somatostatin (SS)

B. Prolactin --- growth hormone (GH)

C. Dopamine --- somatostatin (SS)

D. Dopamine --- growth hormone (GH)

Please, include an explanation.

Explanation / Answer

1. B. Aldosterone

Dopamine and epinephrine are neurotransmitters and brain requires amino acids to produce neurotransmitters.

2. D Dopamine growth hormone

Dopamine inhibits production of prolactin which is necessary for milk production in lactating women. thats why dopamine should be lower in lactating mothers.

growth hormone levels should be increase in young child as it aids in normal growth of the child, bone growth and overall growth.