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WorksheetsAdiposity
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is the role of Leptin?
Appetite stimulant
Appetite suppressant
What is the role of Grehlin?
Appetite stimulant
Appetite suppressant
Which distribution of adipose causes an increased risk in complications?
Central Obesity
Peripheral Obesity
What is a normal BMI?
17.50
22.50
25.50
28.50
Which anti-obesity drug is a Lipase inhibitor?
orlistat
phentermine
liraglutide
Select the group of risk factors which raise major health problems within metabolic syndrome:
heart diseases
diabetes
stroke
high cholesterol
Where is Ghrelin released?
Small intestine
Large Intestine
Pancreas
Stomach
Which nervous system does Leptin stimulate?
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
Central
What percentage of adults are overweight?
20%
14%
39%
72%
The body composition of adipose in a female normally ranges from:
10-15%
20-30%
35-40%
25-30%
How does obesity cause sleep apnoea?
Mechanical stress
Reduced O2 intake
Adipose in the lung
What is the leptin theory? Select all that apply:
Chronically high energy intake
Ghrelin Resistance
Leptin Resistance
Constant hunger
Where does Australia sit on the scale of fattest countries in the world?
1st
5th
9th
12th
What is the role of the adipokines secreted by adipose? Select all that apply:
Pro-thrombotic
Pro-inflammatory
Anti-inflammatory
Stimulate SNS
Between what two areas do you measure waist circumference?
Iliac crest
Pubic region
Belly button
Lower rib
Select components associated with metabolic syndrome:
Increased waist circumference
Low triglycerides
High BGL
Hypertension
How does obesity cause hypertension?
Fat causing structural + functional changes
Increased levels of fat in the blood stream
SNS Activation
Pro-thrombotic + pro-inflammatory adipokines released
Kidney disease is caused by visceral fat leading to structural and functional changes, true or false?
True
False
Stoke occurs due to the cholesterol raising adipokines leading to athersclerosis and clots, true or false?
True
False
Select the two risk factors for obesity:
Type 2 diabetes Mellitus
Heart disease
History of stoke
Venous leg ulcers
