BBH Chapter 8 TQ

The relationship between body mass index and relative risk of death is best described as being: A. U-shaped B. linear C. inverse D. an inverted U

A. U-shaped

As ghrelin levels rise, neurons in the ________ are activated, leading to a(n) ________ in appetite levels. A. arcuate nucleus (ARC); increase B. hippocampus; decrease C. hippocampus; increase D. arcuate nucleus (ARC); decrease

A. arcuate nucleus (ARC); increase

In 2010, Congress passed the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act, which made it easier for schools to limit the number of ______ purchased from vending machines. A. competitive foods B. beverages C. food desserts D. binge foods

A. competitive foods

Electrical stimulation of an animal's ventromedial hypothalamus: A. creates satiety and decreases or stops eating B. stops digestion C. increases digestion D. increases hunger and eating

A. creates satiety and decreases or stops eating

Adipocytes are: A. fat cells B. simple sugars in foods C. chemical additives that promote cancer D. hormones monitored by the brain to help maintain the body's set point

A. fat cells

Unit bias refers to the finding that: A. people eat more when they are given larger portions B. people underestimate the number of calories they consume C. people overestimate the number of calories they consume D. dieting every day often backfires

A. people eat more when they are given larger portions

Ghrelin is: A. short-term appetite stimulant produced in the stomach B. short-term satiety hormone produced by the intestine C. short-term appetite suppressant D. long-term weight regulation hormone

A. short-term appetite stimulant produced in the stomach

Cholecystokinin (CCK) is a: A. short-term satiety hormone produced by the intestine. B. short-term appetite stimulant produced in the stomach. C. short-term appetite suppressant. D. long-term weight regulation hormone.

A. short-term satiety hormone produced by the intestine.

It is estimated that genes contribute approximately ______ percent to obesity. A. 70 B. 50 C. 25 D. 10

B. 50

Triglycerides are: A. A type of "good" cholesterol B. A chemical form in which most fat exists in food C. Lipoproteins that carry cholesterol around the body for use by cells D. A type of "bad" cholesterol

B. A chemical form in which most fat exists in food

The glycemic index ranks _______ based on how quickly your body converts them to _______. A. proteins; body fat B. carbohydrates; glucose C. the fat in food; body fat D. foods; calories

B. carbohydrates; glucose

Omega-3 fatty acids are a kind of: A. trans fat B. polyunsaturated fat C. monounsaturated fat D. saturated fat

B. polyunsaturated fat

The best predictor of heart disease is the amount of: A. Serum cholesterol in the body B. HDL in the body C. LDL and triglycerides in the body D. Monounsaturated fats in the body

C. LDL and triglycerides in the body

The best way to lose weight and keep it off is to _______ and _______. A. count calories; limit portion size B. eat one less meal a day; limit portion size C. A. develop sound eating habits; engage in regular physical exercise D. exercise; take an appetite-suppression drug

C. develop sound eating habits; engage in regular physical exercise

After 12 hours without eating, Seth is very hungry. It is likely that Seth's blood glucose level is _______ and his blood insulin level is ________. A. low; low B. high; low C. low; high D. high; high

C. low; high

Grunberg and Straub found that stress was especially likely to increase appetites for sweets in: A. men who had no history of dieting. B. women who had no history of dieting. C. women who had a history of dieting. D. men who had a history of dieting.

C. women who had a history of dieting.

The so-called bad cholesterol is to _______ as good cholesterol is to _______. A. HDL; LDL B. HDL; LH C. LDL; VMH D. LDL; HDL

D. LDL; HDL

Obesity in mice has been traced to a defective gene for producing: A. serotonin B. norepinephrine C. acetylcholine D. leptin

D. leptin

Those most vulnerable to eating disorders are those who ______ value thinness and have the ______ body image satisfaction. A. least; lowest B. most; greatest C. least; greatest D. most; lowest

D. most; lowest

The first priority in treating anorexia nervosa is: A. changing the patient's eating patterns B. helping the patient develop a more realistic body image C. boosting the patient's self-esteem D. restoring the patient's body weight

D. restoring the patient's body weight