Secretory Function Can Be Modified by Each of the Following

question 2

Multiple Choice

Secretory function can be modified by each of the following EXCEPT one.Which one is the EXCEPTION?

• A) Chewing
• B) Taste
• C) Smell
• D) Dehydration
• E) Tubelike acinal endpieces

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Definitions:

Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a region of lower solute concentration to a region of higher solute concentration to equalize the concentrations on both sides of the membrane.

Active Transport

Transport of molecules across the membrane of a cell from areas where they are less concentrated to areas where they are more concentrated, which demands energy.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, facilitating various biochemical processes.

Concentration Gradient

A difference in the concentration of a substance across a distance, which drives the passive movement of particles from an area of high to low concentration.