NTR 401 Quiz 2 with Answers
insulin - Answer-pancreas (beta cells)
glucagon-like-peptide 1 (GLP-1) - Answer-ileum or jejunum (L cells)
ghrelin - Answer-stomach
leptin - Answer-fat cells
cholecystokinin - Answer-duodenum
which of the following statement illustrates a nutrient whose EAR or AI is based on
amount stored in the tissues? - Answer-the AI for vitamin D is based on the serum 25-
OH cholecalciferol
the region of the brain that integrates the signals controlling food intake is - Answer-
arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus
the central nervous system integrates appetite, hunger, and satiety signals that come
from ALL of the following organ systems EXCEPT - Answer-correct answer: skeletal
system
other options:
auditory and visual systems, adipose tissue, gastrointestinal system
which tissue(s) are NOT known to secrete a hormone that regulates food intake? -
Answer-correct answer:
heart
other options:
stomach
adipose tissue
pancreas
the emerging field of neuroeconomics seeks to understand the neural basis of human
choice and behavior. human behavior that results in overeating relative to homeostatic
needs and in spite of endocrine feedback mechanisms is LEAST likely well explained by
which of the following concepts? - Answer-being overweight or obese is seen as high
social status, so people deliberately ignore their feelings of satiety in order to gain as
much weight as possible
which statement does NOT accurately state a theory of food intake regulate that has
been proposed with reasonable support during the last 50 years? - Answer-bacteria in
insulin - Answer-pancreas (beta cells)
glucagon-like-peptide 1 (GLP-1) - Answer-ileum or jejunum (L cells)
ghrelin - Answer-stomach
leptin - Answer-fat cells
cholecystokinin - Answer-duodenum
which of the following statement illustrates a nutrient whose EAR or AI is based on
amount stored in the tissues? - Answer-the AI for vitamin D is based on the serum 25-
OH cholecalciferol
the region of the brain that integrates the signals controlling food intake is - Answer-
arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus
the central nervous system integrates appetite, hunger, and satiety signals that come
from ALL of the following organ systems EXCEPT - Answer-correct answer: skeletal
system
other options:
auditory and visual systems, adipose tissue, gastrointestinal system
which tissue(s) are NOT known to secrete a hormone that regulates food intake? -
Answer-correct answer:
heart
other options:
stomach
adipose tissue
pancreas
the emerging field of neuroeconomics seeks to understand the neural basis of human
choice and behavior. human behavior that results in overeating relative to homeostatic
needs and in spite of endocrine feedback mechanisms is LEAST likely well explained by
which of the following concepts? - Answer-being overweight or obese is seen as high
social status, so people deliberately ignore their feelings of satiety in order to gain as
much weight as possible
which statement does NOT accurately state a theory of food intake regulate that has
been proposed with reasonable support during the last 50 years? - Answer-bacteria in
