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What is a consequence of a lack of leptin production or insensitivity to leptin?
What is a consequence of a lack of leptin production or insensitivity to leptin?
- Increased production of ATP
- Reduced appetite
- Obesity (correct)
- Improved insulin sensitivity
What is the effect of leptin on mitochondria?
What is the effect of leptin on mitochondria?
- It has no effect on mitochondria
- It induces the expression of uncoupling proteins (correct)
- It decreases the production of heat
- It increases the production of ATP
What is the role of insulin in appetite regulation?
What is the role of insulin in appetite regulation?
- It has no effect on appetite
- It stimulates appetite
- It only regulates long-term appetite
- It suppresses appetite (correct)
What is amylin secreted with?
What is amylin secreted with?
What is pramlintide?
What is pramlintide?
What do neurons in the arcuate nucleus sense?
What do neurons in the arcuate nucleus sense?
What is the role of leptin in appetite regulation?
What is the role of leptin in appetite regulation?
What is associated with obesity and often leads to type 2 diabetes?
What is associated with obesity and often leads to type 2 diabetes?
What is the role of POMC in the brain?
What is the role of POMC in the brain?
What is the function of the reward system in the brain?
What is the function of the reward system in the brain?
What happens to ghrelin release when the stomach is full?
What happens to ghrelin release when the stomach is full?
What is the function of PYY?
What is the function of PYY?
What is the function of leptin?
What is the function of leptin?
What is the source of leptin in the body?
What is the source of leptin in the body?
What is the relationship between leptin levels and adipose tissue?
What is the relationship between leptin levels and adipose tissue?
What is the effect of leptin on neurons in the arcuate nucleus?
What is the effect of leptin on neurons in the arcuate nucleus?
According to the World Health Organization's estimate, how many people are overweight?
According to the World Health Organization's estimate, how many people are overweight?
What percentage of obese adults experience morbidity arising from their obesity?
What percentage of obese adults experience morbidity arising from their obesity?
What is thought to be a partial cause of obesity?
What is thought to be a partial cause of obesity?
What is the estimated genetic component of obesity?
What is the estimated genetic component of obesity?
What concept suggests that individuals are genetically predisposed to store energy efficiently?
What concept suggests that individuals are genetically predisposed to store energy efficiently?
What is metabolic syndrome characterized by?
What is metabolic syndrome characterized by?
What is thought to contribute to the rise of chronic obesity in the developed world?
What is thought to contribute to the rise of chronic obesity in the developed world?
What is the primary reason for the development of metabolic syndrome?
What is the primary reason for the development of metabolic syndrome?
Where is the appetite centre located in the brain?
Where is the appetite centre located in the brain?
What is the role of excitatory neurons in the appetite centre?
What is the role of excitatory neurons in the appetite centre?
What is the function of primary neurons in the appetite centre?
What is the function of primary neurons in the appetite centre?
What is the role of inhibitory neurons in the appetite centre?
What is the role of inhibitory neurons in the appetite centre?
What is the result of the release of neuropeptide Y (NPY) and agouti-related peptide (AgRP)?
What is the result of the release of neuropeptide Y (NPY) and agouti-related peptide (AgRP)?
What is the function of the vagus nerve in the appetite centre?
What is the function of the vagus nerve in the appetite centre?
What is pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC)?
What is pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC)?
What is the result of the release of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC)?
What is the result of the release of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC)?
What is the risk of type 2 diabetes increased by in individuals with metabolic syndrome?
What is the risk of type 2 diabetes increased by in individuals with metabolic syndrome?
What is the prevalence of metabolic syndrome increasing due to?
What is the prevalence of metabolic syndrome increasing due to?
Where is fat storage associated with metabolic syndrome?
Where is fat storage associated with metabolic syndrome?
What is the impact of metabolic syndrome on the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes?
What is the impact of metabolic syndrome on the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes?
Which ethnic group has a higher predisposition to central obesity?
Which ethnic group has a higher predisposition to central obesity?
What is central fat accumulation strongly associated with?
What is central fat accumulation strongly associated with?
Why is BMI not an ideal measurement of central fat?
Why is BMI not an ideal measurement of central fat?
What is the relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes in children?
What is the relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes in children?
What is the risk of heart disease increased by in individuals with metabolic syndrome?
What is the risk of heart disease increased by in individuals with metabolic syndrome?
What is a characteristic of metabolic syndrome?
What is a characteristic of metabolic syndrome?
