Which of the following decreases appetite?
A) ghrelin B) beta-endorphins
C) peptide YY D) uncoupling proteins
Q. 2The thrifty gene theory suggests that
A) some people possess a gene that allows them to expend less energy at rest and during activity than people without this gene.
B) adult body weight is determined by the weight of our parents.
C) our adult weight is determined by the diet our parents fed us when we were infants and young children.
D) our bodies are designed to maintain weight within a narrow range.
Q. 3Different researchers have proposed that what percentage of our BMI is influenced by genetic factors?
A) 50-90 B) 33-66 C) 10-20 D) 25-50
Q. 4Which component of energy expenditure is the most variable from one person to another?
A) basal metabolism B) adaptive thermogenesis
C) energy cost of physical activity D) thermic effect of food
Q. 5George's dinner contains 750 kilocalories. At most, how many kilocalories will George expend in order to process this meal?
A) 75 kcal B) 150 kcal C) 50 kcal D) 7.5 kcal
Q. 6The amount of energy expended by the body in digesting, absorbing, transporting, metabolizing, and storing nutrients is called
A) the basal metabolic rate. B) adaptive thermogenesis.
C) the thermic effect of food. D) the nutrient expenditure quotient.
Q. 7What are the three components of total energy expenditure?
A) basal metabolic rate, the thermic effect of food, and adaptive thermogenesis
B) basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and sleep activity
C) basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and adaptive thermogenesis
D) basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and the thermic effect of food
Quick Reply
