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Which of the following is the primary determinant of obesity according to the text?
Which of the following is the primary determinant of obesity according to the text?
- Environmental factors
- Genetics (correct)
- Lack of physical activity
- Abundant food supply
Which hormone increases appetite?
Which hormone increases appetite?
- Ghrelin (correct)
- Leptin
- Orexin
- Melanocyte concentrating hormone
Which hormone is higher in obese patients due to leptin resistance?
Which hormone is higher in obese patients due to leptin resistance?
- Leptin (correct)
- Orexin
- Melanocyte concentrating hormone
- Ghrelin
Which hormone is responsible for causing increased appetite?
Which hormone is responsible for causing increased appetite?
What is the formula for calculating Resting Energy Expenditure (REE)?
What is the formula for calculating Resting Energy Expenditure (REE)?
Which hormone is associated with food intake stimulation of insulin secretion from the pancreas?
Which hormone is associated with food intake stimulation of insulin secretion from the pancreas?
What is the formula for calculating Body Mass Index (BMI)?
What is the formula for calculating Body Mass Index (BMI)?
Which hormone is responsible for decreasing appetite?
Which hormone is responsible for decreasing appetite?
Which part of the brain is referred to as the hunger center?
Which part of the brain is referred to as the hunger center?
Which hormone stimulates food intake?
Which hormone stimulates food intake?
Which hormone communicates with other neurons affecting several functions beyond appetite?
Which hormone communicates with other neurons affecting several functions beyond appetite?
Which neurotransmitter stimulates the brain's appetite network?
Which neurotransmitter stimulates the brain's appetite network?
Which neurotransmitter depresses the brain's appetite network?
Which neurotransmitter depresses the brain's appetite network?
Which hormone is associated with obesity and is higher in obese patients?
Which hormone is associated with obesity and is higher in obese patients?
Which hormone deficiency can lead to obesity?
Which hormone deficiency can lead to obesity?
Which medical condition is associated with excessive cortisol production and can lead to obesity?
Which medical condition is associated with excessive cortisol production and can lead to obesity?
Which factor is NOT associated with obesity according to the text?
Which factor is NOT associated with obesity according to the text?
Which hormone is responsible for causing appetite suppression?
Which hormone is responsible for causing appetite suppression?
What is the term for the cessation of hunger?
What is the term for the cessation of hunger?
Which hormone is associated with the stimulation of insulin secretion from the pancreas?
Which hormone is associated with the stimulation of insulin secretion from the pancreas?
What is the largest determinate of energy expenditure?
What is the largest determinate of energy expenditure?
When does the basal metabolic rate occur after a meal?
When does the basal metabolic rate occur after a meal?
What is the term for the energy expended by a person at rest?
What is the term for the energy expended by a person at rest?
Which brain region is the major structure controlling appetite?
Which brain region is the major structure controlling appetite?
What is the term for specialized endocrine cells of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas that control satiety?
What is the term for specialized endocrine cells of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas that control satiety?
Which hormone is responsible for causing increased appetite?
Which hormone is responsible for causing increased appetite?
Which hormone is associated with the sensations of hunger and satiety in the NTS?
Which hormone is associated with the sensations of hunger and satiety in the NTS?
