I WONDER - How Do You Know When Your Stomach Is Full?

The video explains how the stomach communicates with the brain through the enteric nervous system, often called the second brain. This system helps regulate hunger and fullness by sending signals to the brain. Additionally, the stomach releases the hormone ghrelin, which stimulates appetite and signals the brain when it's time to eat.

What is the enteric nervous system often called?

• The digestive brain

• The neural network

• The second brain

• The primary brain

How does the enteric nervous system help regulate hunger?

• By increasing blood flow to the stomach

• By controlling digestion speed

• By sending signals about stomach fullness

• By producing digestive enzymes

Which system is responsible for sending signals about how full the stomach is?

• Autonomic nervous system

• Enteric nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Central nervous system

Which hormone is released by the stomach to stimulate appetite?

• Ghrelin

• Leptin

• Cortisol

• Insulin

What does ghrelin signal to the brain?

• To increase metabolism

• That it's time to eat

• To start digesting

• To stop eating