Chapter 31: Obesity

Chapter 31: Obesity

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Food intake is increased by

1. increased neuropeptide Y secretion
2. decreased neuropeptide Y secretion
3. increased alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone secretion
4. increased leptin secretion
5. increased insulin secretion

Answer a: increased neuropeptide Y secretion

1. Sibutramine produces weight loss in obese patients primarily by

1. decreasing intestinal absorption of carbohydrates
2. decreasing intestinal absorption of fats
3. decreasing intestinal absorption of proteins
4. increasing satiety
5. increasing thermogenesis

Answer d: increasing satiety

1. A person with a body mass index of 28 kg/m² is considered to be

1. anorectic
2. thin
3. normal
4. overweight but not obese
5. obese

Answer d: overweight but not obese

1. Factors contributing to the development of obesity include

1. increased responsiveness to leptin
2. increased thermogenesis
3. decreased b₃ adrenoceptor tone
4. uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation
5. increased secretion of thyroid hormone

Answer c:  decreased b₃ adrenoceptor tone