Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

BRS GASTROENTEROLOGY > 1b Appetite > Flashcards

1b Appetite Flashcards

1
Q

What are the three things which stimulate thirst?

A
  1. Body fluid osmolality
  2. Blood Volume lowers
  3. Blood Pressure lowers
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Which of the three stimuli for thirst is the most potent?

A

An INCREASE in plasma osmolality

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Which hormone is the main regulator for osmolality?

A

ADH or Vasopressin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Where does ADH act?

A

Via the aqua porin 2 channel in the kidneys - renal collecting duct

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

When ADH is low, what volume of water is lost and what is this called?

A

Large volumes of urine is lost - diuresis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

When ADH is high, what volume of water is lost and what is this called?

A

Small volume - anti-diuresis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Where is ADH stored

A

posterior pituitary gland

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

ADH is secreted through neurons in what region of the brain?

A

Hypothalamus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What regions are the sensory osmoreceptors found in the hypothalamus?

A

Organum vasculosum of the lamina terminalis (OVLT)

Subfornical Organ (SFO)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q
  • Describe the process that leads to production of AVP and its subsequent function.
A
  • When plasma is more concentrated, water moves out the osmoreceptors, causing them to SHRINK
  • This means the PROPORTION OF CATION channels in the membrane increases
  • This causes the membrane to depolarise
  • Send signals to the ADH producing cells to increase ADH → Fluid retention, Invokes drinking
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

When is thirst completely satisfied?

A

Thirst is only completely satisfied once plasma osmolality is decreased or blood volume or arterial pressure corrected.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Which receptors are involved in the sensation of thirst?

A

Receptors in mouth, pharynx, oesophagus are involved - relief of thirst via these is short lived

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What can excess excretion of water by kidneys lead to?

A

Waste of energy and can interfere with nutrient absorption which has a strong sodium dependence and is sodium driven

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

How does the renin-angiotensin system react to a decrease in blood pressure?

A
  • Juxtaglomerular cells of renal afferent arteriole, once the decreased blood pressure here is detected, will release renin
  • cleaves angiotensinogen in the liver to release angiotensin I
  • Angiotensin I is converted into Angiotensin II in the lungs
  • Angiotenin II Binds to receptors on the intraglomerular messenger cells
  • This binding causes these cells to contract along with the blood vessels surrounding them, which then leads to release of aldosterone in the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What are the three functions of angiotensin II?

A

Induces thirst - ADH secretion as well

Vasoconstriction, increase in sympathetic activity

Increase in enzyme activity of those involved in aldosterone release

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

How does aldosterone work in terms of water retention?

A

H20 retention via Na+Cl- absorption and K+ excretion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What 2 types of drugs that affect the RAAS are known to treat high blood pressure?

A

ACEi
Direct Renin Inhibitors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

A reduction in body fat…

A

increases food intake and reduces energy expenditure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

An expansion of adipose tissue…

A

reduces food intake and increases energy expenditure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

In which state is there activation of the sympathetic nervous system?

A

Overfed state - adaptive physiological response used to stimulate thermogenesis and stabilise body weight during periods of over eating

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

How does reduced adipose tissue lead to weight regain?

A

Increased hunger and food intake

Decreased energy expenditure

Decreased sympathetic nervous system activity

Decreased thyroid function

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

How does increased adipose tissue lead to weight loss?

A

Decreased hunger and food intake

Increased energy expenditure

Increased sympathetic nervous system activity

Leads to weight loss

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What is the significant hormone involved in the central circuit defense against reduction of body fat?

A

Leptin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Where does the most important regulation of appetite occur?

A

Hypothalamus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

What are the two main gut hormones involved in the regulation of appetite?

A

GHRELIN, PYY & other gut hormones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Which nerve do signals from Ghrelin and PYY travel to the brainstem via?

A

Vagus nerve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Other than the gut hormones through vagus nerve, how else does the hypothalamus receive input about appetite regulation?

A

Neural input from the periphery and other brain regions

Leptin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

What is the part of the hyopthalamus which is an aggregation of neurones in the medial basal part and it is the most important site in hypothalamic integration of energy balance called?

A

Arcuate nucleus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

What is the name of the nucleus in the hypothalamus that has neurons projecting to the posterior pituitary?

A

Paraventricular nucleus

30
Q

What is meant by orexigenic?

A

Appetite Stimulant

31
Q

What term is used to describe an appetite suppressor?

A

Anorectic

32
Q

how does the arcuate nucleus allow access to peripheral hormones?

A

Incomplete blood brain barrier

33
Q

Where are orexigenic peptides produced?

A

The lateral hypothalamus

34
Q

What is the ventromedial hypothalamus involved with?

A

Satiety - the feeling of being full

35
Q

where in the hypothalamus are melanocortins found?

A

Ventromedial hypothalamus

36
Q

Which neurones form part of the stimulatory system in the arcuate nucleus?

A

NPY/AGRP neuron

37
Q

Which neurones form part of the inhibitory system in the arcuate nucleus?

A

POMC neurone

38
Q

Which mutations cause morbid obesity in humans?

A

POMC deficiency and MC4-R mutations cause morbid obesity.

39
Q

What effect does the amygdala have on appetite?

A

Plays a strong role in the reward-motivation pathways in the brain

Regulating appetite with response to emotions

40
Q

How does the adipostat mechanism work?

A

Circulating hormones (can be leptin) are produced by adipose tissue

The more adipose tissue → the more hormones being produced

Hypothalamus senses the concentration of hormone

Hypothalamus uses this to alter neuropeptides to increase or decrease food intake

41
Q

What effect does leptin have on maintaining body temperature and therefore expenditure?

A

Leptin increases thermogenesis

Thermogenesis is the dissipation of energy through production of heat and occurs in brown adipose tissue and skeletal muscle

This therefore increases energy expenditure

42
Q

Where is leptin produced?

A

adipocytes in white adipose tissue and enterocytes

43
Q

What are the level of leptin when the body fat is low and high?

A

Low when low, high when high

44
Q

What is given to children with congenital leptin deficiency?

A

leptin has been effective in reducing body weight.

45
Q

Describe how leptin resistance can arise?

A

Fat humans have high leptin levels

However leptin might not signal correctly

Therefore leptin will not be an effective weight control drug

46
Q

What are the gastrointestinal hormones that regulate appetite released by?

A

Secreted by enteroendocrine cells in the stomach, pancreas & SB

47
Q

What are the two gut hormones which control appetite?

A

Ghrelin and PYY

48
Q

What is the overall function of ghrelin?

A

Stimulates appetite, increases gastric
emptying

49
Q

What are the functions of ghrelin in the gastrointestinal tract?

A

Increase gastric motility

Increase acid secretion

50
Q

how does ghrelin affect appetite?

A

Directly modulates neurons in the arcuate nucleus to increase appetite

Stimulates NPY/Agrp neurons

Inhibits POMC neurons

51
Q

When are levels of ghrelin highest in the body?

A

Before a meal

52
Q

other than appetite what does ghrelin regulate?

A

Regulation of reward, taste sensation, memory, circadian rhythm

53
Q

What method is used to measure the levels of ghrelin throughout the day?

A

Radioimmunoassay

54
Q

What is the rhythm of ghrelin release?

A

Diurnal

Rising throughout the day to highest at 1am

Lowest at 9am

55
Q

What is PYY?

A

Peptide tyrosine tyrosine

56
Q

Where is PYY released?

A

Short peptide released in the terminal ileum (TI) and colon in response to feeding (36 Amino acids)

57
Q

what effect does PYY have on appetite?

A

Reduced appetite

58
Q

How does PYY reduce appetite?

A
  • Food arriving to the TI and colon results in PYY release
  • Inhibits NPY release
  • Stimulates POMC neurons
59
Q

What types of foods initiates the best PYY response?

A

Dietary fibres, wholegrains, and enzymatic breakdown of crude fish proteins

60
Q

Degree of release of PYY is proportional to what variable?

A

Caloric intake

61
Q

What are some of the side effects of PYY?

A

Nausea, fullness especially with higher dose

Less hunger and early fullness in the premeal period during PYY infusions

62
Q

What are some of the comorbidities with obesity?

A

Stroke
MI
Hypertension
Diabetes
Peripheral vascular disease
Gout
OA
Bowel cancer
Sleep apnoea
Depression

63
Q

Other than bowel cancer, what other cancer is suspected of being related to obesity?

A

Breast

64
Q

What 2 categories of risk factors lead to an increase in obesity?

A

Genetic and environmental

65
Q

What would the concentrations in the arcuate nucleus be of the 2 neuron populations if there was a need to stimulate food intake?

A

Increasing Neuropeptide Y signalling

Reducing melanocortin signalling via release of AGRP (endogenous melanocortin receptor antagonist

66
Q

Describe how appetite and energy expenditure is controlled from the blood?

A

Circulating factors in the blood
NPY/Agrp released from arcuate to paraventricular nucleus to increase feeding

67
Q

What receptors for alpha MSH are expressed in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus?

A

MC4R

68
Q

What effect does AGRP have on MC4 receptor?

A

It is a competitive antagonist

69
Q

Describe how hunger is controlled using the two neuronal populations in the arcuate nucleus?

A

hunger:

  1. Ghrelin activates NPY/AgRP neurones and inhibit POMC neurones in the ARC
  2. This results in the inhibition of anorectic neurones in the PVN which suppress the feeling of hunger, leading to hunger and hence an increase in foo intake
70
Q

Ghrelin directly modulates neurones in which brain area?

A

Arcuate nucleus

BRS GASTROENTEROLOGY (25 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions