NUSCTX 10 MIDTERM 3 - UC BERKELEY
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Portion Size Effect - correct answer-One of the most powerful
demonstrations of an external stimulus affecting human food
intake
Neurochemical Systems Underlying Reward (food) in the
Mammalian Brain - correct answer-i.) A learning system that
involves knowledge about the reward
ii.) A homeostatic "need" that is driven by a physiological
regulatory system involved in energy balance
iii.) A hedonic "want" or "desire" system that is independent of
physiological regulation, but that might drive the behavior
toward the consumption of food just as strongly as the
homeostatic one
Cholecystokinin - correct answer-Hormone secreted in the
duodenum
Responsible for the release of digestive enzymes and bile from
pancreas and gallbladder
,Hunger suppressant
Secretin - correct answer-Hormone that inhibits the secretion of
gastric acid from parietal cells of the stomach
Stimulates the production of bicarbonate
Disordered Eating - correct answer-Variety of abnormal or
atypical eating behaviors used to reduce weight
Eating Disorder - correct answer-Psychiatric condition involving
extreme body dissatisfaction and long term eating patterns
harming the body
Binge Eating Disorder - Symptoms - correct answer-Often
overweight
A sense of lack of control during binging
Chaotic eating behaviors (eating too fast, too much, in private)
Negative self-esteem, poor body image
Often associated with depression, substance abuse, anxiety
disorders
, Binge Eating Disorder - Health Risks - correct answer-
Increased risk of overweight or obesity
Foods eaten during binging are often high in fat and sugar
Stress leads to psychological effects
Chronic Dieting - Symptoms - correct answer-Preoccupation
with food, weight, calories
Strict dieting
Excessive exercise
Loss of concentration; mood swings
Increased criticism of body shape
Chronic Dieting - Health Risks - correct answer-Poor nutrient
and energy intakes
Low vitamin and mineral intake
Decreased energy expenditure due to a reduced basal
metabolic rate
Decreased ability to exercise
Increased risk of eating disorder
Female Athlete Triad - correct answer-Disordered eating
2026/2027 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Portion Size Effect - correct answer-One of the most powerful
demonstrations of an external stimulus affecting human food
intake
Neurochemical Systems Underlying Reward (food) in the
Mammalian Brain - correct answer-i.) A learning system that
involves knowledge about the reward
ii.) A homeostatic "need" that is driven by a physiological
regulatory system involved in energy balance
iii.) A hedonic "want" or "desire" system that is independent of
physiological regulation, but that might drive the behavior
toward the consumption of food just as strongly as the
homeostatic one
Cholecystokinin - correct answer-Hormone secreted in the
duodenum
Responsible for the release of digestive enzymes and bile from
pancreas and gallbladder
,Hunger suppressant
Secretin - correct answer-Hormone that inhibits the secretion of
gastric acid from parietal cells of the stomach
Stimulates the production of bicarbonate
Disordered Eating - correct answer-Variety of abnormal or
atypical eating behaviors used to reduce weight
Eating Disorder - correct answer-Psychiatric condition involving
extreme body dissatisfaction and long term eating patterns
harming the body
Binge Eating Disorder - Symptoms - correct answer-Often
overweight
A sense of lack of control during binging
Chaotic eating behaviors (eating too fast, too much, in private)
Negative self-esteem, poor body image
Often associated with depression, substance abuse, anxiety
disorders
, Binge Eating Disorder - Health Risks - correct answer-
Increased risk of overweight or obesity
Foods eaten during binging are often high in fat and sugar
Stress leads to psychological effects
Chronic Dieting - Symptoms - correct answer-Preoccupation
with food, weight, calories
Strict dieting
Excessive exercise
Loss of concentration; mood swings
Increased criticism of body shape
Chronic Dieting - Health Risks - correct answer-Poor nutrient
and energy intakes
Low vitamin and mineral intake
Decreased energy expenditure due to a reduced basal
metabolic rate
Decreased ability to exercise
Increased risk of eating disorder
Female Athlete Triad - correct answer-Disordered eating
