AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Increases in ____ increase hunger, whereas increases in ____ decrease hunger.
A
blood glucose; ghrelin
B
estrogen; testosterone
C
orexin; leptin
D
ghrelin; orexin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -That’s because when we lose weight by eating fewer calories, our levels of appetite hormones can change. The hunger hormone called ghrelin increases after weight loss, while appetite hormones that help us feel full-including the ones you see here-decrease.

Detailed explanation-2: -Leptin suppresses appetite and stimulates sympathetic outflow to increase energy expenditure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Leptin decreases your appetite, while ghrelin increases it. Ghrelin is made in your stomach and signals your brain when you’re hungry. Your fat cells produce leptin. Leptin lets your brain know when you have enough energy stored and feel “full.”

Detailed explanation-4: -The hypothalamus is the portion of your brain that controls hunger. hormone cortisol, which can create hunger cues. When you eat, your stomach expands. This signal notifies the hypothalamus that it’s time to stop eating.

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