!!! Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What does the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus control?
A
Feelings of satiety
Damage can cause hyperphagia
2
Q
What substance is released coincident with meal ? (and regulates feeding?)
A
CCK
3
Q
Name the feeding centre
A
Lateral hypothalamus – this area increases feeding behaviour
4
Q
Name the satiety centre.
A
Ventromedial wall (of the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus)
5
Q
What is the effect of lesion to the lateral hypothalamus?
A
It causes aphagia
6
Q
Name 2 central and 3 peripheral substances that are important for the control of food intake
A
- Central controls: NPY, AgRP
- Peripheral controls: ghrelin, leptin, CCK
7
Q
Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down proteins in the stomach?
A
Trypsin
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