Exam 10: Homeostasis: Active Regulation of the Internal Environment

How does marijuana stimulate appetite?

Injecting PYY_3-36 into rats causes them to

The population of beneficial bacteria, fungi, and viruses that inhabit the large intestine of human beings is referred to as a

The hormone _______ is generated in the kidney via a cascade of enzymatic actions in response to hypovolemia.

Neuropeptide Y (NPY) neurons and pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons have opposing effects on _______ and _______.

Discuss the early rat lesion studies that showed the hypothalamus is important in appetite and hunger.

What is bariatrics and why has it become such an important area of investigation?

Why is the brain unique in its use of glucose?

The hormone _______ acts to conserve sodium by acting on the _______.

Describe the mechanisms that monitor fluid balance in the various compartments of the body.

In rats with LH lesions, which outcome does not occur?

The anti-obesity strategy that involves bypassing part of the intestinal tract or stomach in order to reduce the absorptive capacity of the digestive system is called _______ surgery.

What are the symptoms of anorexia nervosa?

Compare and contrast juvenile-onset diabetes and adult-onset diabetes.

The type of diabetes called _______ is characterized by a cessation of insulin production early in life.

One of the primary causes of eating disorders is believed to be

Compare and contrast the basic mechanisms that govern feeding and energy regulation in mammals.

Discuss some of the current research into finding an effective weight loss intervention.

The receptors that detect drops in extracellular volume are located in the

The body stores glucose for later use after first converting it to a more complex form called