Explain how appetite is controlled by the brain. What is the benefit ofhaving a hormone released from adipose cells in proportion to total fatmass?

Q: What hormone regulates the short term system related to hunger and satiety? Select one: O a. Insulin…

A: Introduction: Hormones are slow-acting chemical messengers produced by the endocrine system and…

Q: what are the functions of the liver in amino acid metabolism? explain what happens in amino acid…

A: The liver plays a major role in the metabolism of proteins:  Liver cells has the ability to change…

Q: An individual suffers a deficiency in functional pancreatic lipase so that this enzyme is not…

A: Introduction: Lipase enzyme is secreted from the pancreas that plays a very important role in the…

Q: Define the role of pancreatic amylase ?

A: The digestive system of the human body mainly comprises ten organs. This is the most complicated and…

Q: Describe how hormones regulate metabolic rate and appetite.

A: Hormones are defined as the chemical messenger that travels in the blood stream and moves to various…

Q: Why gastric bypass surgery can treat obesity?

A: Gastric bypass surgery reduces weight loss by reducing the amount of food intake. The post-surgery…

Q: Explain why fish larvae are susceptible to the problems associated with starvation.

A: Fish larvae after hatching face feeding problem due to environmental incompatibility . In low…

Q: Is this statement true? Salivary amylase enzymatically breaks down glucose in the oral cavity.

A: Digestive enzymes are those produced by the body of the organism in order to digest the substances…

Q: Explain the difference between hunger and appetite, and list factors that affect each.

A: Hunger and appetite are two different things. Hunger is the physical need for food, while appetite…

Q: Explain how pancreatic secretion is regulated.

A: Pancreatic juice contains the enzymes such as chymotrypsin, trypsinogen, lipase, nuclease, and…

Q: Some types of hormones regulate appetite. Which the hormones trigger the feeling of hunger and which…

A: The hormone which majorly triggers the feeling of hunger is Ghrelin. It is also known as the “hunger…

Q: explain what these lectin and grehlin hormones are and how they change as a function of eating

A: Lectin and Gherlin are the hormones that regulate hungryness and satiety levels of food intake.

Q: Which of the following pancreatic enzymes yields an absorbable nutrient? O a. aminopeptidase…

A: We consume mainly complex biomolecules that includes polysaccharides, complex polypeptides or…

Q: What role does neuropeptide Y play in control of appetite? Where do its effects take place?

A: Neuropeptide Y is a long chain of 36 amino acids involved in various homeostatic and physiological…

Q: Explain how people can become obese even if theirintake of dietary fat is relatively low compared…

A: Introduction  In the present-day scenario, weight management is really a tough task. With this…

Q: An individual suffers a deficiency in functional pancreatic lipase so that this enzyme is not…

A: Pancrease secreted pancreatic lipase enzyme. It participated in hydrolysis of triacyl glycerol to…

Q: Describe the primary absorptive process in the large intestine?

A: Absorption is a process through which the nutrients are absorbed from the lumen of the alimentary…

Q: Which hormone is primarily responsible for triggering H+ secretion into the stomach (gastric…

A: There are several hormones which are responsible for the regulation of the secretion of digestive…

Q: List the nutrients required by the body, describe the chemical digestion of organic nutrients, and…

A: The gastrointestinal tract is the point of entry as well as the absorption of nutrients. GI tract…

Q: The difference between appetite and hunger is an interesting one. Describe the difference…

A: Hunger is a physiological signal that body gives when it is in need of food for energy, whereas,…

Q: In controlled clinical trials, the consumption of soft drinks containing artificial sweeteners was…

A: Artificial sweeteners and other substitutes of sugar are present in a variety of food and other…

Q: Kim, who is overweight, is highly sensitive to external eating cues. How might her wristwatch…

A: Overeating is an unhealthy lifestyle habit where an individual exceeds the healthy limit while…

Q: describe some factors that regulate hunger and satiety;

A: Hunger is a sensation that motivates food consumption while satiety is a sensation that signals the…

Q: An individual suffers a deficiency in functional pancreatic lipase so that this enzyme is not…

A: The process of breakdown of large food molecules into smaller molecules so that they can be digested…

Q: Describe the three phases of digestion. Please be sure to describe the hormonal and neural inputs…

A: Digestion is the process of breaking down of big insoluble food particles into smaller water-soluble…

Q: All of the following control the appetite EXCEPT: O The brain and the hypothalamus O The stomach O…

A: Appetite is a desire to satisfy the bodily need for drink or food.  Hypothalamus is the prime region…

Q: Provide an accurate and thorough explanation about how both stress and sleep-deprivation can…

A: During stress conditions and sleep deprivation, our brain stimulates hormones and that has a major…

Q: The term _____________ is used to refer to molecules that stimulate appetite.

A: Appetite refers to the feeling of desired, wanting, or needing to satisfy a bodily need of food.…

Q: All of the following control the appetite EXCEPT: O The brain and the hypothalamus O The stomach…

A: Introduction:- Apetite in the body means the urge to eat.It is controlled by the main organ I,e…

Q: describe the mechanical and chemical digestive process of eating a chicken sandwich. What roles do…

A: Digestion is the process by which the large insoluble food molecules break down into small…

Q: What is ghrelin? What is its effect on appetite? Is there any substance that has an opposite effect?

A: Hormones are the chemical messenger molecules secreted by the glands of the endocrine system and…

Q: Write a short note on The Physiology of Hunger

A: The need to seek fuel to create energy is a deep need in all living species' biology: we all need…

Q: The formation of fat from excess glucose is called __________.

A: Macronutrients can be defined as the nutrients that will be needed in a higher amount to the body.…

Q: Dietary fiber delays gastric emptying time and shortens intestinal transit time. What metabolic…

A: Shorter the gastric emptying time and longer the intestinal transit time , more is the absorption of…

Q: Explain the difference between oxidation and digestion.

A: In the body different types of systems present like the digestive system, respiratory system,…

Q: long distance runner should intake less which types of food ? explain why

A: Answers :  long distance runner should intake less of these below mentioned food : They should…

Q: Describe the physiological factors that influence hunger and satiety.

A: Question is related to function of feeding centre in the brain.  Detailed solution in step 2.

Q: During the absorptive state, assuming a balanced diet without need for gluconeogenesis, give…

A: The question asks that during the absorptive state of a body, consider a balanced diet without the…

Q: People struggling with obesity are well advised to seek medical evaluation and guidance. For others…

A: Obesity- Obesity is a kind of disease in that there is an excessive accumulation of fats in the…

Q: What is the role of melanocortins in control of appetite?

A: Melanocortins are a group of peptide hormones which include adrenocorticotropic hormone and the…

Q: Explain the role of the neurotransmitters and hormones in maintaining caloric homeostasis

A: Caloric homeostasis is a biological process that performs coordinated homeostatic regulation of the…

Q: Explain the mechanism of action of carnitine in  losing weight?  (Lipid Metabolism)

A: Carnitine is a nutrient that is found in many foods (especially meat and dairy products) and is made…

Q: Explain the correlation between fasting and gluconeogenesis in terms of the hormone released by the…

A: From the non-carbohydrate source, glucose is synthesized called gluconeogenesis. It is a…

Q: Do you know the difference between appetite and hunger? What is the difference?

A: Digestion is defined as the break down of large food into smaller particles.