Hunger Flashcards

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1
Q

Define hunger

A

The drive to satisfy the need for food

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2
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What is hunger the result of?

A

Chemical changes in your body

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3
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What does hunger instinctively protect the body from?

A

Exhausting energy resources

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4
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When does the sensation of hunger occur?

A

When the food from the previous meal has been digested and absorbed

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5
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What part of the brain is hunger controlled by?

A

Hypothalamus

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