BBH exam 1 questions Solved 100% Correct
Because our weight thermostats are somewhat flexible, some researchers have adopted
the term:
settling point
Electrical stimulation of an animal's ventromedial hypothalamus:
causes animal to stop eating
Adipocytes are:
fat cells
Ghrelin is:
short term appetite stimulant produced in the stomach
Obesity in mice has been traced to a defective gene for producing:
leptin
Obesity is defined as a BMI greater than:
30
It is estimated that genes contribute approximately ______ percent to obesity.
50
Food deserts are:
geographical areas with little to no healthy foods available
The best way to lose weight and keep it off is to _______ and _______.
, develope sound eating habits ; enagage in regular physical activity
The fact that opiate antagonists may be effective in reducing the frequency of
binge purge episodes suggests that bulimia may be caused in part by disturbances in
the brain's supply of:
endorphins
The first priority in treating anorexia nervosa is:
restoring the patients body weight
glycemic index
ranks carbs based on how fast they are converted to glucose
glycemic load
how much a meal will raise a persons blood glucose levels
basal metabolic rate
bodys base rate of energy expenditure
addictive factors of a drug
1) Lipid soluble
2)small molecules
long term use of cannabis leads to
lowered dopamine levels
drug potentiation
the effect of one drug to increase the effects of another
Depressants vs. Stimulants
dampen the central nervous system
more energy
Because our weight thermostats are somewhat flexible, some researchers have adopted
the term:
settling point
Electrical stimulation of an animal's ventromedial hypothalamus:
causes animal to stop eating
Adipocytes are:
fat cells
Ghrelin is:
short term appetite stimulant produced in the stomach
Obesity in mice has been traced to a defective gene for producing:
leptin
Obesity is defined as a BMI greater than:
30
It is estimated that genes contribute approximately ______ percent to obesity.
50
Food deserts are:
geographical areas with little to no healthy foods available
The best way to lose weight and keep it off is to _______ and _______.
, develope sound eating habits ; enagage in regular physical activity
The fact that opiate antagonists may be effective in reducing the frequency of
binge purge episodes suggests that bulimia may be caused in part by disturbances in
the brain's supply of:
endorphins
The first priority in treating anorexia nervosa is:
restoring the patients body weight
glycemic index
ranks carbs based on how fast they are converted to glucose
glycemic load
how much a meal will raise a persons blood glucose levels
basal metabolic rate
bodys base rate of energy expenditure
addictive factors of a drug
1) Lipid soluble
2)small molecules
long term use of cannabis leads to
lowered dopamine levels
drug potentiation
the effect of one drug to increase the effects of another
Depressants vs. Stimulants
dampen the central nervous system
more energy
