Unit 12

Question 1

A hormone secreted by adipose tissue that decreases food intake and increases metabolic rate

Answer 1

Leptin

Question 2

A surgical procedure that severs the brain stem, disconnecting hindbrain from forebrain

Answer 2

Decerebration

Question 3

One of two peptide neurotransmitters found in a system of lateral hypothalamic neurons that stimulate appetite and reduce metabolic rate

Answer 3

Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH)

Question 4

One of two peptide neurotransmitters found in a system of lateral hypothalamic neurons that stimulate appetite and reduce metabolic rate, also called hypocretin

Answer 4

Orexin

Question 5

A peptide neurotransmitter found in arcuate nucleus stimulating feeding and insulin and glucocorticoid secretion, decreases body temperature

Answer 5

Neuropeptide Y (NPY)

Question 6

Neuropeptide that acts as an antagonist at MC4Rs and increases eating

Answer 6

AgRP

Question 7

Nucleus in base of hypothalamus that controls secretions of anterior pituitary gland, contains NYP-secreting neurons

Answer 7

Arcuate nucleus

Question 8

Nucleus of hypothalamus containing neurons involved in ANS and posterior pituitary gland

Answer 8

Paraventricular nucleus (PVN)

Question 9

Cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript; peptide neurotransmitter that inhibits feeding

Answer 9

CART

Question 10

Neuropeptide that acts as antagonist at MC4Rs and inhibits eating

Answer 10

α-MSH

Question 11

A disorder that most frequently afflicts young women; exaggerated concern with overweight that leads to excessive dieting and often compulsive exercising; can lead to starvation

Answer 11

Anorexia nervosa

Question 12

Bouts of excessive hunger and eating, often followed by forced vomiting or purging with laxatives

Answer 12

Bulimia nervosa

Question 13

A disorder that includes bouts of excessive eating

Answer 13

Binge-eating disorder