Self-test for Neurobiology of Appetite Regulation (Week 111)
Amygdala
Brainstem
Frontal Cortex
Hypothalamus
Ventral Tegmental Area
Intake of calorie-rich foods
Low appetite and mood
Abnormally slow digestion
Excessive food intake and hunger
A giant man-eating virus. From outer space.
Arcuate nuclues
Lateral
Ventromedial
Posterior
Dorsomedial
Arcuate nucleus
Lateral
Ventromedial
Posterior
Dorsomedial
Choleocystokinin
Ghrelin
Insulin
Leptin
Serotonin
Choleocystokinin
Ghrelin
Insulin
Leptin
Serotonin
Adipose tissue
Amygdala
Lateral hypothalamus
Small intestine
Ventromedial hypothalamus
Blood sugar
Body fat
Food intake
Rate of digestion
Satiety status
Zero
Lower than normal (but some leptin is present)
Normal
Elevated
Autoimmunity against leptin
Genetic deficiency
Insufficient absorption of leptin precursors in the diet
Insufficient intake of leptin precursors in the diet
Hypermetabolism of leptin
Agouti-related peptide (AgRP)
Alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH)
Cocaine and amphetamine related transcript (CART)
Neuropeptide Y (NPY)
Platelet Derived Growth Factor (PDGF)
Agouti related peptide (AgRP)
Alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH)
Cocaine and Amphetamine Related Transcript
Neuropeptide Y (NPY)
Platelet Derived Growth Factor (PDGF)
AgRP
Alpha-MSH
Ghrelin
Leptin
Serotonin
AgRP
Alpha-MSH
Ghrelin
Leptin
Serotonin
Chewing
Choleocystokinin
Leptin
Propiomelanocortin
Stomach distension
Levels rise before meals, fall after meals
Levels rise after meals, fall before meals
Levels are not directly affected by food
Levels are reduced in obesity
Levels are increased in obesity
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