As Part of Your Biological Psychology Class,you Conduct an Experiment

question 24

Multiple Choice

As part of your biological psychology class,you conduct an experiment in which a rat's brain is continuously infused with a hormone called ghrelin.Based on the function of ghrelin,you can predict that the rat will

• A) display negative energy balance and lose weight gradually.
• B) develop a huge appetite and gain weight.
• C) lose its appetite and stop eating altogether.
• D) display a significant decrease in its body mass index (BMI).

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Definitions:

Calvin Cycle

A set of chemical reactions that take place in chloroplasts during photosynthesis, using carbon dioxide and water to produce glucose.

Light Reactions

The phase of photosynthesis where light energy is captured and used to produce ATP and NADPH, which are then used in the Calvin cycle.

Calvin Cycle

A set of biochemical reactions that take place in the chloroplasts of photosynthetic organisms. It is a part of the process by which carbon dioxide is converted into organic compounds.

Light Reactions

The first stage of photosynthesis where solar energy is converted into chemical energy in the form of ATP and NADPH.