BIOD 121

Question 1 5 / 10 pts What is the difference between hunger and appetite? Your Answer: Hunger : sensation that prompts to eat Appetite : a desire to sonsume specific foods. CORRECT ANSERS Hunger is the internal drive to find and eat food. Appetite is the external drive that encourages us to find and eat food . Hunger is related to the negative sensations caused by the lack of food, while Appetite is related to the pleasurable sensations involved with eating food we enjoy. Question 2 ...

The first stage of gestation, during which rapid cell division occurs is known as the blastogenic stage. organ system development occurs from about week two through the eighth week and is called the embryonic stage. The fetal stage occurs from week nine to the end of the pregnancy and is a period of growth . All pregnancies are divided into three equal time periods, known as trimesters, each lasting approximately 13-14 weeks. A baby born after the thirty seventh week of pregnancy is consid...

Specific parts of the Gastrointestinal tract include the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum. Other organs such as the liver, gallbladder and pancreas aid in digestion but are not considered part of the digestive process and considered accessory organs.. -2.0 points Answer Key Specific parts of the GI tract include the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum. Other organs such as the liver, gallbladder and pancreas aid in ...

. Fat soluble vitamins have all the following characteristics except: d a. They are organic b. They are dependent on fat intake c. Are absorbed into the lymph system d. Are vulnerable to cooking losses Fat soluble vitamins have all the following characteristics except: a a. They are inorganic b. They do not readily dissolve in water c. Are absorbed into the lymph system d. Are stored in large quantities Answer Key Fat soluble vitamins have all the following characteristics except: ...

Which of the following questions is NOT true of the basal metabolic rate (BMR)? a a. The BMR is higher in women than men b. The BMR decreases with age c. The BMR is the largest component of energy expenditure d. The BMR typically decreases on a weight loss diet Define the term negative energy balance. Negative energy balance is when an individual does not have enough calorie intake. It is when the number of calories consumed is less than the number of calories used and/or expended result...

Name the region of the brain that plays a role in whether we feel hungry or full. What about blood can trigger this region to make us want to eat? The hypothalamus is the region of the brain that plays a role in whether we feel hungry or full. Hormones, such as ghrelin, are released from the stomach, enter the bloodstream, and go to the hypothalamus to tell us we are hungry and to find food. Another association with our blood and sense of hunger is when our blood sugar levels get low and tr...