What is the function of the hormone leptin? Why has its discovery proved important in the area of regulation of feeding?

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: Describe how the hormones of the pancreas act together to regulate the concentration of glucose in…

A: The pancreas is a gland present in the abdomen behind the stomach which acts as both exocrine 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: What are the signs of food spoilage that can result in high levels of histamine?

A: INTRODUCTION Histamine toxicity is also called scombroid poisoning. It is mainly due to inadequate…

Q: How does temperature affects the BFC and WFC? And how can it be a potential cure for obesity?

A: Introduction :- Obesity is commonly induced by eating too much and exercising insufficiently. If you…

Q: What affect does hydrochloric acid have on pespinogen? A.Causes pepsinogen to become lipase…

A: The process of digestion involves the breaking of complex food particles into smaller ones so that…

Q: what happens to the insulin ration during fasting? does it promote or inhibit glycogenesis and…

A: Insulin is a regulatory hormone that controls the blood glucose level. After the uptake of food, the…

Q: How is that neurotransmitter related to stomach activity?

A: Neurotransmitter are synthetic couriers that send a sign from a neuron across the synapse to an…

Q: What is the mechanism by which higher numbers of gutFirmicutes are thought to be linked to obesity?

A: Gut Firmicutes are gram positive bacteria which are found in the gut of humans or mouse. These…

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: What are some practical implications of the finding that caloric restriction has long-term negative…

A: Caloric restriction is defined by the inadequate supplement of the required energy for the…

Q: How is the brain involved in the control of feeding?

A: The control and coordination of the body in humans occur by two systems: the nervous system and the…

Q: What is the most important long-term regulator of feeding behavior and appetite?

A: In organisms, the process of feeding behavior refers to the behavior related to obtaining and…

Q: When is Ghrelin secreted? What affect does it have? Which hormones suppress appetite?

A: Introduction Hormones are our body are chemical messengers, They travel in your bloodstream to…

Q: What is the precursor of  bile salts and what is their role in the human digestive system

A: Digestive enzymes are very important and helps in break down of the food. Most of the enzymes are…

Q: What are the functions ofinsulin and glucagon for theblood glucose control?

A: Pancreas secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon which works in balance to regulate the blood…

Q: What are the symptoms of taurine deficiency in cats? Write in items.

A: Large numbers of cats suffer from taurine deficiency. This is because cats are unable to absorb all…

Q: In what type of  functional response do  initial feeding rates rise linearly at low food densities,…

A: The relationship between an individual's rate of consumption and food density is defined by…

Q: What of the following chemicals is released by the pancreas gland when blood glucose levels are…

A: Pancreas is organ present in abdomen which plays important role in conversion of food into fuel for…

Q: The _ is the region that triggers hunger in response to signals from nerve cells and messages…

A: Hypothalamus Its forms the lower or ventral part of diencephalon. It lies at the base part…

Q: Release of trypsin and chymotrypsin in their active form can result in the digestion of the pancreas…

A: The enzyme trypsin and chymotrypsin are two proteolytic enzymes, which helps in the breakdown of…

Q: What is meant by the starved–fed cycle?

A: Biomolecules are known to be the chemical compound that is found in living organisms. These involve…

Q: How is digestion and absorption controlled as food moves through the vertebrate digestive system?

A: The digestion of the process involves the breakdown of food to the forms which can be absorbed…

Q: Describe the interactions between the four hormones that influence NPY and POMC in the Arcuate…

A: The hypothalamus is constituted of nuclei involved in autonomic functions including the control of…

Q: What can act as a signal for the release of satiety hormones from endocrine cells?  a The vagal neve…

A: The thymus produces chemicals that guide in the improvement of the immune system. The balls produce…

Q: What is the action of Parasympathetic division (calming) on salivation after a crisis passes?

A: After crisis passes , it gradually calms your body ,as stress hormone leaves your bloodstream.

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: This is the least active form of this hormone There is another more active form of this hormone This…

A: It is the structure of the triiodothyronine (T3) that is produced in the thyroid gland.

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: Which mechanism in your body makes your mouth water at sight of tasty food?

A: Digestion is a process that involves in the breakdown of larger food particles into smaller food…

Q: What is the carnivore diet and what does it entail? What are the goals of this diet? Who would…

A: On a carnivore diet, you can consume poultry, red meat, eggs, and fish. The diet precludes all…

Q: How do varying temperatures affect the activity of the

A: Each and every enzyme has a particular PH and temperature on which its activity is optimum.…

Q: What hormone stimulates the secretion of bicarbonate by the pancreas? What organ produces this…

A: Answer- 1. In the pancreas, secretin hormone stimulates the secretion of bicarbonate (HCO3),…

Q: If rats are limited to eating for one hour a day, what determines whether or not they will lose…

A: Food is the source of nutrition and energy. Food contains several micro and macronutrients.…

Q: How has oxytocin been implicated in human behavior?

A: Oxytocin has been implicated in setting a number of social behaviours in species ranging from mice…

Q: What Are the Roles of the ob and db Genes in AppetiteRegulation?

A: Genes are the functional unit of the expression of the genetic material. They are responsible for…

Q: How does the body respond during the following situations in terms of glucose regulation: • short…

A: •Glucose is the central molecule in carbohydrate metabolism.  •An adult human body contains 18 g of…

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: 38,   You are studying the action of a new hormone on the production of pepsinogen. To block the…

A: Gastric juice is the secretion of the stomach and consists of secretions from parietal cells, chief…

Q: Hunger occurs in response to ______________ (low/high) blood glucose and ______________(low/high)…

A: Insulin and glucagon are the two major hormones that regulate blood sugar levels in the body. These…

Q: When does inhibition of gluconeogenesis occurs? a. when the insulin level is low b. during…

A: Gluconeogenesis is a pathway by which glucose is formed from noncarbohydrate sources such as…

Q: what is the role of glutathione in digestion?

A: In process of digestion, complex molecules are converted to simple molecules with the…

Q: Can the blood sugar level reach zero? How or why ?

A: The blood sugar level in human body is maintained by a hormone called insulin which is produced by…