Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
13 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What is nutrition? |
Is the starting point and the basis for human formand nutrition |
|
|
What is metabolism? |
The chemical change that lies at thefoundation of form and function |
|
|
How is the weight determined? |
By the body´s energy balance |
|
|
What is the function of gut-brain peptides? |
Act as a chemical signals from the gastrointestinaltract to the brain |
|
|
What is the function of Leptin? |
Is a long term regulator of weight |
|
|
What is the function of PYY (Peptide YY)? |
Suppresses appetite following a meal |
|
|
What is the function of the ghrelin? |
Causes hunger and promotes energy storage in fat,stimulates the hypothalamus to secrete growth hormone |
|
|
Which is the hormone that senses that food hasarrived in the stomach and ends a meal? |
Peptide YY (PYY) |
|
|
Which is the hormone that suppresses appetite? |
Cholecystokinin (CKK) |
|
|
Name the hormone that stimulates glucose and aminoacid uptake and is secreted by the pancreas. |
Insulin |
|
|
Informs the brain on how much body fat we have andis secreted by adipocytes throughout the body. |
Leptin |
|
|
It is present in fruits and corn syrup. |
Fructose |
|
|
It is found in cow’s milk |
Lactose |
