In Trying to Keep Up with His College Classes and His

question 639

Multiple Choice

In trying to keep up with his college classes and his job at a hospital lab, Christian has been getting by on four or five hours of sleep per night for several nights. Which of the following is Christian likely to experience?

• A) increased blood levels of the appetite-suppressing hormone leptin and reduced feelings of hunger
• B) increased blood levels of the appetite-increasing hormone ghrelin and feelings of hunger
• C) a decrease in his set-point weight, just as set-point theory predicts
• D) a decrease in appetite resulting in weight loss

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Definitions:

Jet Lag

A temporary sleep disorder that can affect anyone who quickly travels across multiple time zones, disrupting the body's internal clock.

Time-zone Desynchronization

A temporary condition often experienced after long-distance travel across time zones, commonly known as jet lag, where the body's internal clock is out of sync with the local time.

Internal Desynchronization

A state where there is a misalignment between an individual's internal biological clock and the external environment, often leading to sleep disorders and other health issues.

Biological Rhythm

The natural cycle of physical, emotional, and intellectual fluctuations in living organisms, governed by internal biological clocks.