7.02 Hunger and Eating Flashcards
1
Q
Sensory receptors respond to
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stretching of stomach muscles to indicate it is full
2
Q
Insulin
A
reduces the level of glucose int he bloodstream (desire to eat more)
3
Q
Refined sugars
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Cause insulin to spike, increasing appetite leads to overeating
4
Q
Leptin
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signals the hypothalamus once the body has enough food, reducing appetite
5
Q
Ventromedial Hypothalamus
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stops eating response when blood sugar rises
6
Q
Lateral Hypothalamus
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determines when insulin levels go up
7
Q
Basal Metabolic rate (BMR)
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rate at which a resting person burns energy
8
Q
Anorexia nervosa
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distorted body image; reduces eating;weakens hormone secretion and heart
9
Q
Binge eating disorder
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binges without purging
10
Q
Bulimia nervosa
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cycles between binging and purging; brings depression and anxiety
