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Adiposity

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the role of Leptin?

a)

Appetite stimulant

b)

Appetite suppressant

2.

What is the role of Grehlin?

a)

Appetite stimulant

b)

Appetite suppressant

3.

Which distribution of adipose causes an increased risk in complications?

a)

Central Obesity

b)

Peripheral Obesity

4.

What is a normal BMI?

a)

17.50

b)

22.50

c)

25.50

d)

28.50

5.

Which anti-obesity drug is a Lipase inhibitor?

a)

orlistat

b)

phentermine

c)

liraglutide

6.

Select the group of risk factors which raise major health problems within metabolic syndrome:

a)

heart diseases

b)

diabetes

c)

stroke

d)

high cholesterol

7.

Where is Ghrelin released?

a)

Small intestine

b)

Large Intestine

c)

Pancreas

d)

Stomach

8.

Which nervous system does Leptin stimulate?

a)

Sympathetic

b)

Parasympathetic

c)

Central

9.

What percentage of adults are overweight?

a)

20%

b)

14%

c)

39%

d)

72%

10.

The body composition of adipose in a female normally ranges from:

a)

10-15%

b)

20-30%

c)

35-40%

d)

25-30%

11.

How does obesity cause sleep apnoea?

a)

Mechanical stress

b)

Reduced O2 intake

c)

Adipose in the lung

12.

What is the leptin theory? Select all that apply:

a)

Chronically high energy intake

b)

Ghrelin Resistance

c)

Leptin Resistance

d)

Constant hunger

13.

Where does Australia sit on the scale of fattest countries in the world?

a)

1st

b)

5th

c)

9th

d)

12th

14.

What is the role of the adipokines secreted by adipose? Select all that apply:

a)

Pro-thrombotic

b)

Pro-inflammatory

c)

Anti-inflammatory

d)

Stimulate SNS

15.

Between what two areas do you measure waist circumference?

a)

Iliac crest

b)

Pubic region

c)

Belly button

d)

Lower rib

16.

Select components associated with metabolic syndrome:

a)

Increased waist circumference

b)

Low triglycerides

c)

High BGL

d)

Hypertension

17.

How does obesity cause hypertension?

a)

Fat causing structural + functional changes

b)

Increased levels of fat in the blood stream

c)

SNS Activation

d)

Pro-thrombotic + pro-inflammatory adipokines released

18.

Kidney disease is caused by visceral fat leading to structural and functional changes, true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Stoke occurs due to the cholesterol raising adipokines leading to athersclerosis and clots, true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Select the two risk factors for obesity:

a)

Type 2 diabetes Mellitus

b)

Heart disease

c)

History of stoke

d)

Venous leg ulcers