Appetite Flashcards
Although they play opposite roles, _______ and _______ are the two key appetite Hypothalamic Neuron Groups found within the Arcuate Nucleus.
- POMC/CART
- NPY (direct) & AgRP (indirect)
Name the double Arcuate Hypothalamic neuronal group responsible for increasing appetite.
- NPY and AgRP
“Nippy and HANGRY”
NPY, MCH, AgRP, Orexin, and Endocannabinoids all ____ appetite
Increase
BMI is what two variables?
Weight/Height
Name the Arcuate Hypothalamic neuronal group responsible for Decreasing appetite.
- POMC/CART; via a-MSH
“The cheerleaders use anorexic POM POMs”
PYY inhibits appetite by inhibiting which Arcuate neuronal Group?
NPY/AgRP
The Arcuate nucleus positively uses POMC/CART to make aMSH and negatively uses AgRP to respond to the ______ Receptor
MC4R
a-MSH, CART, GLP-1 ,and Serotonin all _____ appetite
Decrease
BMI of ____ to ____ Normal Weight
18.5-24.9
With a Leptin excess, what happens to insulin levels?
Hypoinsulinemia
What is unique about Ghrelin’s regulation?
GOAT alters fatty acids to alter Ghrelin functionality
Leptin _____ POMC activity and _____ NPY activity to ultimately promote ______ and ______
- Promotes
- Inhibits
- Satiety and Energy Burning
With a leptin deficiency, what happens to insulin levels?
Hyperinsulinemia
In response to distension or chemi changes, Vagal Afferents send messages to ______ to connect with the hypothalamus
Nucleus Tract Soliatrius (NTS)
BMI of ____ is clinically obese
30
Endocanniboids are fatty acids made in the ____-synaptic space to ultimately inhibit NT release and promote appetite.
POST
Ghrelin promotes appetite by promoting which Arcuate neuronal group?
NPY/AgRP
