Melissa is a very active 20-year old undergraduate student a…

Melissa is a very active 20-year old undergraduate student at the University of Florida. She is a competitive, endurance athlete and maintains a strict diet and training regimen. Her typical day starts at 5:00 am with a complete breakfast that consists of the following: 3 eggs, 2 slices of bacon, a glass of milk and two slices of toasted white potato bread with drizzled honey on top. The following happens during and after Melissa’s breakfast: Carbohydrate digestion starts in the mouth with the release of __________. This enzyme breaks down _______ contained in the white potato bread into smaller units.

A fall in blood pressure triggers the release of ______ from…

A fall in blood pressure triggers the release of ______ from kidneys. This enzyme converts _________ into Angiotensin I from the liver.  Angiotensin I then is converted into _________ by ACE in the lungs. This molecule is a potent vasoconstrictor and triggers the release of __________ from the adrenal glands.  This hormone instead signals the retention of ________ by the kidneys. The net effect is increased blood pressure and water retention.