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Physiology of Hunger and Obesity/Weight Gain Control

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does the body adapt to starvation?

a)

By burning more calories

b)

By burning less calories

c)

The calories burned do not change

d)

By increasing body heat

2.

Which area of the brain regulates hunger?

a)

Hippocampus

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Hypothalamus

3.

Which two hormones increase appetite?

a)

Orexin and leptin

b)

Leptin and Ghrelin

c)

Orexin and Ghrelin

d)

PYY and orexin

4.

Sleep loss increases leptin

a)

True

b)

False

5.

How does the brain know we are hungry?

a)
  1. Stomach contraction

b)
  1. Your fingers will hurt

c)
  1. Foot pain 

d)
  1. Abdominal pain

6.
  1. People can be conditioned to like and dislike certain foods.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What is another term for a “weight thermostat?”

a)
  1. Glucose

b)
  1. Hypothalamus

c)
  1. Set point

d)
  1. Basal metabolic rate

8.

What emotions cause people to eat more?

a)

Stress

b)

Nervous

c)

Calm

d)

Happy

9.

31% of adults average <20 minutes per day of moderate activity.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Eating more energy dense foods and moving more will help aid weight loss

a)

True

b)

False