Some carbohydrates in food can't be digested and absorbed by the intestines. These pass down into your colon to be broken down by bacteria, producing gas, which is released as flatulence. Foods containing a high amount of unabsorbable carbohydrates include: 1  beans. 2  broccoli. 3  cabbage. 4  cauliflower. 5  artichokes. 6  raisins.
What Are Hormones, And What Do They Do? Hormones are special chemical messengers in the body that are created in the endocrine glands. These messengers control most major bodily functions, from simple basic needs like hunger to complex systems like reproduction, and even the emotions and mood. Understanding the major hormones and what they do will help patients take control of their health. Prostaglandins.
1. Describe the general function of the endocrine system. The endocrine system consisting of ductless glands secretes hormones directly into the blood that regulate body metabolism and body processes. 2. Compare and contrast the two control systems: the endocrine and the nervous system.Both systems control body functions. The nervous system controls through motor responses.he endocrine system and its chemicals (hormones) help regulate many metabolic processes. Hormones control chemical reactions, help regulate water balance, growth, reproductive cycles, and digestive processes. Endocrine glands secrete chemicals called hormones into the blood.