Chapter 12
Biopsychology · 5 exercises
Problem 1
The phase of energy metabolism that often begins with the sight, the smell, or even the thought of food is the a. luteal phase. b. absorptive phase. c. cephalic phase. d. fasting phase. e. none of the above
4 step solution
Problem 2
The ventromedial hypothalamus (VH) was once believed to be a. part of the hippocampus. b. a satiety center. c. a hunger center. d. static. e. dynamic.
4 step solution
Problem 3
Patients with Prader-Willi syndrome suffer from a. anorexia nervosa. b. bulimia. c. an inability to digest fats. d. insatiable hunger. e. lack of memory for eating.
4 step solution
Problem 4
In comparison to obese people, slim people tend to a. have longer life expectancies. b. be healthier. c. be less efficient in their use of body energy. d. all of the above e. both a and b
6 step solution
Problem 5
Body fat releases a hormone called a. leptin. b. glucagon. c. insulin. d. glycogen. e. serotonin.
3 step solution