Glucostatic Mechanism
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Which cells function as glucose receptors or glucostats in the satiety center?

  • Cells in the feeding center
  • Cells in the hypothalamus (correct)
  • Cells in the hyperglycemic center
  • Cells in the digestive system

    • What happens when the blood glucose level increases during eating?

  • The frequency of food intake increases
  • The feeding center is inhibited (correct)
  • The appetite decreases
  • The satiety center becomes inactive

    • What happens to the feeding center after hours of finishing eating?

  • It decreases the appetite
  • It stimulates the satiety center
  • It inhibits the glucostats
  • It becomes inactive (correct)

    • In conditions like diabetes, what happens to the satiety center's response to hyperglycemia?

    <p>It fails to inhibit the feeding center</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the frequency of food intake in conditions like diabetes?

    <p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

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