Module 38 Hunger motivation Flashcards
1
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Washburns experiment
A
- Swallowed a balloon, and there were contractions when he was hungry
2
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Glucose
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- Circulates blood and provides a major source of energy
- Low levels when hungry
3
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Hypothalamus
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- Integrates the hunger message
4
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Insulin
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- Turns food into energy, manages blood sugar
- Diabetics can’t make enough
5
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Leptin
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- Protein hormones secreted by fat cells-
- When there’s a lot metabolism increases and hungerdecreases
6
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Set point
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- A stable weight
7
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Basal Metabolic rate
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- Measures how much energy we use to maintain basic body functions when our body is at rest
8
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How does biology influence taste
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Gene variation determines supertasters, medium tasters, and non tasters
9
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The bodys rule in choosing what to eat
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When you find food rich in fat and sugar, eat it
- Contributes to obesity
