12.7 Integrative Metabolism Flashcards
1
Q
What is Calorimetry?
A
Measure of Basal metabolic rate via heat exchange in the environment.
2
Q
What is Respirometry?
A
Measures respiratory quotient depending on CO2 produced divided by O2 produced.
3
Q
What is Respiratory Quotient?
A
Estimates fuel that is actively consumed by the body.
4
Q
What is Ghrelin?
A
Secreted by the stomach in response to signals of an impending meal.
5
Q
What is Orexin?
A
Further increases appetite, and is also involved in alertness and the sleep–wake cycle.
6
Q
What is Leptin?
A
A hormone secreted by fat cells that decreases appetite by suppressing orexin production.
7
Q
Long term body mass change results from?
A
Changes in lipid storage
8
Q
What is Threshold for body mass?
A
Larger changes must be made to lose weight than to gain it.
