Question 1

_____________ stimulates eating particularly by increasing the size of a meal and increasing the intake of carbohydrates.

Accepted Answer

A)  Peptide YY
B)  Dynorphin
C)  Galanin
D)  NorepinephrineE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

________________ are receptors on cells that are sensitive to parasympathetic activation; they respond to acetylcholine; fat cells do not contain cholinergic receptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cholinergic receptors
B)  Adrenergic receptors
C)  A& BD) A) and C)
E) All of the above

Question 3

The enzyme called the "gatekeeper of the fat cells," because it stimulates fat uptake is:

Accepted Answer

A)  lipoprotein lipase
B)  insulin
C)  neuropeptide Y
D)  bombesinE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

__________________ are the structures and pathways involved in the sense of smell.

Accepted Answer

A)  Olfactory System
B)  Gustatory System
C)  Limbic System
D)  All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and C) A

Question 5

______________ is a critical hub that contains neurons that produce appetite stimulating neurotransmitters and neurons that produce appetite-dampening neurotransmitters.This area also contains many insulin and leptin receptors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus (DMN) 
B)  Arcuate Nucleus (AR
C)  
C)  Limbic System
D)  All of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

ß-adrenergic receptors in fat cells stimulate

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostasis
B)  lipogenesis
C)  lipolysis
D)  hyperplasiaE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Hyperplasia is not typically permanent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of normal brown adipose tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperplasia after it is stimulated
B)  rich in UCP-1
C)  sensitive to cold exposure and food intake
D)  important fat storage tissue in gluteofemoral regionE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following defines the body's "set point."

Accepted Answer

A)  minimum healthy weight of a person that can be maintained for 10 years after age 21
B)  maximum healthy weight of a person
C)  point at which a dieter plateaus and then drops weight quickly
D)  point above which the body tends to lose weight and below which it tends to gain weightE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Much of adult-onset obesity is due to hypertrophy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____________ is a hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to an increase in the blood glucose level; it permits glucose to be taken up by the cells and is responsible for fat storage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ is a hormone secreted by the...

Question 12

Gender patterns in fat storage evolved to sustain survival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The _______________ is the area of the brain that serves as a link between the endocrine and autonomic nervous systems; it promotes homeostasis by regulating temperature, water balance, food intake, hormonal balance, and emotional responses.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus
B)  cortex
C)  cerebellum
D)  All of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

_________________ is the termination of eating after hunger has been satisfied.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ is the termination of eating after...

Question 15

Increased Leptin drives people to eat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

The psychological desire to eat that accompanies the sight, smell, or thought of food is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  appetite
B)  satiety
C)  hunger
D)  palatabilityE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The average non-obese adult has between 30-50 billion adipocytes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

__________________ is now understood to be a messenger between fat cells and the brain that provides vital information about the size of the body's energy stores.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________ is now understood to be a...

Question 19

____________ is the breakdown of fat and involves the release of fatty acids into the bloodstream after they have undergone hydrolysis.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertrophy
B)  Hyperplasia
C)  Lipogenesis
D)  LipolysisE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

When leptin secretion occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual is driven to eat
B)  triglyceride uptake by the fat cells increases
C)  BMR rises
D)  food consumption slows and then stopsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 5: Regulation of Eating Behavior and Body Weight

_____________ stimulates eating particularly by increasing the size of a meal and increasing the intake of carbohydrates.

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________________ are receptors on cells that are sensitive to parasympathetic activation; they respond to acetylcholine; fat cells do not contain cholinergic receptors.

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The enzyme called the "gatekeeper of the fat cells," because it stimulates fat uptake is:

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__________________ are the structures and pathways involved in the sense of smell.

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______________ is a critical hub that contains neurons that produce appetite stimulating neurotransmitters and neurons that produce appetite-dampening neurotransmitters.This area also contains many insulin and leptin receptors.

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ß-adrenergic receptors in fat cells stimulate

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Hyperplasia is not typically permanent.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of normal brown adipose tissue?

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Which of the following defines the body's "set point."

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Much of adult-onset obesity is due to hypertrophy.

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_____________ is a hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to an increase in the blood glucose level; it permits glucose to be taken up by the cells and is responsible for fat storage.

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Gender patterns in fat storage evolved to sustain survival.

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The _______________ is the area of the brain that serves as a link between the endocrine and autonomic nervous systems; it promotes homeostasis by regulating temperature, water balance, food intake, hormonal balance, and emotional responses.

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_________________ is the termination of eating after hunger has been satisfied.

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Increased Leptin drives people to eat.

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The psychological desire to eat that accompanies the sight, smell, or thought of food is known as:

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The average non-obese adult has between 30-50 billion adipocytes.

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__________________ is now understood to be a messenger between fat cells and the brain that provides vital information about the size of the body's energy stores.

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____________ is the breakdown of fat and involves the release of fatty acids into the bloodstream after they have undergone hydrolysis.

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When leptin secretion occurs

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