Question

a patient with hypothyroidism makes an appointment to discuss her depression. her bloodstream is found to be deficient in amino acids, which is impacting her neurotransmitters. it is likely that she has problems with which digestive gland or organ?
correct answer(s)
stomach
liver
gallbladder
salivary glands
incorrect answer(s)

Explanation:

The stomach secretes pepsinogen (activated to pepsin) which breaks down proteins into peptides. The liver processes amino - acids (e.g., deamination, urea cycle). The gallbladder stores bile (emulsifies fats, not directly involved in amino - acid metabolism). Salivary glands secrete amylase (for carbohydrate digestion). Since amino - acid deficiency is an issue (related to protein breakdown and processing), the stomach (for initial protein digestion) and liver (for amino - acid processing) are relevant.

Answer:

stomach, liver