Gastro - Appetite Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 main triggers for thirst?
A
- Blood fluid osmolality increased
- Blood volume reduced
- Blood pressure is reduced
2
Q
What occurs in the body when weight is reduced - in an underfed state?
A
- Decreased sympathetic nervous activity
- Decreased energy expenditure
- Increased hunger
- Decreased thyroid gland activity
3
Q
What occurs in the body when weight is increased - in an overfed state?
A
- Increased sympathetic nervous activity
- Increased energy expenditure
- Decreased hunger
- Increased thyroid gland activity
4
Q
What part of the brain regulates food intake?
A
The arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus
5
Q
What can cause morbid obesity?
A
POMC deficiency and MC4-R mutations
