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Obesity Flashcards

1
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True or False? 80-90% of human body fat is stored in subcutaneous deposits in abdominal and gluteal-femoral regions.

A

True

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True or False? 10-20% of human body fat is stored in visceral depots located deep within the abdominal cavity.

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True

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True or False? Excess fat in visceral and abdominal stores increase health risks associated with obesity.

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True

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4
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What is viscera fat?

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located inside the abdominal cavity, packed between internal organs

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5
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What is subcutaneous fat?

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found underneath the skin

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6
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Apple-shaped obesity is associated with what health risks?

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  • hypertension
  • diabetes
  • dyslipidemia
  • coronary heart disease
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7
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What health risks are associated with pear shaped obesity?

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relatively benign healthwise

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8
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Fat cells increase in size with deposition of _______.

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triacylglycerols

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9
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True or False? Fat cells are never lost?

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True

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10
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True or False? Genetics plays a major role in genetics.

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True

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11
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Appetite is influenced by afferent signals that impinge on the _______.

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hypothalamus

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12
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What are the three hormones of adipose tissue?

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  • leptin
  • ghrelin
  • CCK
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13
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What informs the brain concerning fat storage?

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leptin

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14
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What stimulates appetite, triggers feeling of hunger, and decreases energy expenditure?

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ghrelin

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15
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What is released from the gut following a meal and acts as a satiety signal to the brain?

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CCK

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16
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What occurs when insulin resistance leads to increased insulin production in order to maintain blood glucose levels?

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dyslipidemia

17
Q

Insulin resistance in adipose tissue causes increased levels of _______ which increases levels of circulating fatty acids.

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hormone-sensitive lipase

18
Q

What is syndrome X?

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clustering of health problems in men with abdominal obesity (hypertension, diabetes II, coronary heart disease, and dyslipidemia)

19
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True or False? Obesity and insulin resistance cause cells to age.

A

True

20
Q

Dyslipidemia leads to decreased _DL.

A

H

21
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True or False? High-fat diets slim down learning.

A

True

22
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True or False? 10% loss of body weight reduces blood pressure, lipid levels, and enhances control of type II diabetes.

A

True

23
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True or False? Weight loss is determined primarily from energy intake and not nutrient composition.

A

True

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