L77: Metabolic homeostasis

Question 1

Brain needs approximately how much glucose/day?

Answer 1

180g

Question 2

2 requirements for obesity

Answer 2

1. BMI>30

2. Waist-hip ratio greater than 0.95 (men) or 0.85 (women)

Question 3

4 requirements for metabolic syndrome

Answer 3

Visceral obesity
Insulin resistance
Dyslipidemia
Hypertension

Question 4

Leptin deficient mice are

Answer 4

morbidly obese