Matching -Ghrelin

question 41

Multiple Choice

Matching
-ghrelin

• A)an enzyme mounted on the surface of fat cells that hydrolyzes triglycerides in the blood into fatty acids and glycerol for absorption into the cells
• B)the buildings, roads, utilities, homes, fixtures, parks, and all other entities that form the physical characteristics of a community
• C)a hormone produced by fat cells that decreases appetite and increases energy expenditure
• D)a hormone produced primarily by the stomach cells that signals the hypothalamus of the brain to stimulate appetite and food intake
• E)the feeling of satisfaction and fullness that occurs during a meal and halts eating
• F)the physiological need to eat, experienced as a drive to obtain food
• G)the psychological desire to eat
• H)the theory that proposes that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls
• I)the place where excess energy is stored in fat cells
• J)urban and rural low-income areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious foods
• K)a diet that is temporarily popular but offers no lasting weight loss strategy
• L)a brain center that controls activities such as maintenance of water balance, regulation of body temperature, and control of appetite
• M)a person's belief in his or her ability to succeed in an undertaking
• N)all the factors surrounding a person that promote weight gain
• O)sedentary time spent using an electronic device, such as a television, computer, or video game player
• P)surgery that restricts stomach size and reroutes food form the stomach to the lower part of the small intestine
• Q)periods of returning to old habits
• R)the feeling of fullness and satisfaction that occurs after a meal and inhibits eating until the next meal

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Definitions:

Reinforcing Desired Behaviors

A technique in behavior therapy and conditioning involving rewards or positive feedback to encourage the repetition of specific actions or conduct.

Systematically Desensitizing

A therapeutic technique used to reduce fear or anxiety towards a particular object or situation by gradually exposing the subject to the object or situation in a controlled manner.

Test Anxiety

A psychological condition in which individuals experience extreme distress and anxiety in testing situations, potentially impairing their performance.

Token Economy

An operant conditioning procedure in which people earn a token of some sort for exhibiting a desired behavior and can later exchange the tokens for various privileges or treats.