Hunger and Eating Are Influenced by

question 163

Multiple Choice

Hunger and eating are influenced by

• A)glucose and leptin.
• B)complex brain circuits.
• C)insulin.
• D)all of the above.

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Definitions:

Fertilized Egg

An egg cell that has been penetrated by a sperm cell, initiating the development of a new organism.

Estrogens

A group of steroid hormones that promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics of the body.

Progesterone

A hormone released by the ovaries that plays a role in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

Menstruation

The monthly shedding of the uterine lining in females, part of the menstrual cycle that prepares the body for pregnancy.