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1
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True or False? 80-90% of human body fat is stored in subcutaneous deposits in abdominal and gluteal-femoral regions.

A

True

2
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True or False? 10-20% of human body fat is stored in visceral depots located deep within the abdominal cavity.

A

True

3
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True or False? Excess fat in visceral and abdominal stores increase health risks associated with obesity.

A

True

4
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What is viscera fat?

A

located inside the abdominal cavity, packed between internal organs

5
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What is subcutaneous fat?

A

found underneath the skin

6
Q

Apple-shaped obesity is associated with what health risks?

A
  • hypertension
  • diabetes
  • dyslipidemia
  • coronary heart disease
7
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What health risks are associated with pear shaped obesity?

A

relatively benign healthwise

8
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Fat cells increase in size with deposition of _______.

A

triacylglycerols

9
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True or False? Fat cells are never lost?

A

True

10
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True or False? Genetics plays a major role in genetics.

A

True

11
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Appetite is influenced by afferent signals that impinge on the _______.

A

hypothalamus

12
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What are the three hormones of adipose tissue?

A
  • leptin
  • ghrelin
  • CCK
13
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What informs the brain concerning fat storage?

A

leptin

14
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What stimulates appetite, triggers feeling of hunger, and decreases energy expenditure?

A

ghrelin

15
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What is released from the gut following a meal and acts as a satiety signal to the brain?

A

CCK

16
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What occurs when insulin resistance leads to increased insulin production in order to maintain blood glucose levels?

A

dyslipidemia

17
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Insulin resistance in adipose tissue causes increased levels of _______ which increases levels of circulating fatty acids.

A

hormone-sensitive lipase

18
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What is syndrome X?

A

clustering of health problems in men with abdominal obesity (hypertension, diabetes II, coronary heart disease, and dyslipidemia)

19
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True or False? Obesity and insulin resistance cause cells to age.

A

True

20
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Dyslipidemia leads to decreased _DL.

A

H

21
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True or False? High-fat diets slim down learning.

A

True

22
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True or False? 10% loss of body weight reduces blood pressure, lipid levels, and enhances control of type II diabetes.

A

True

23
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True or False? Weight loss is determined primarily from energy intake and not nutrient composition.

A

True