APHY 102 - Exam 3: Nutrition and Metabolism Questions and Answers

APHY 102 - Exam 3: Nutrition and Metabolism Questions and Answers neuropeptide Y - CORRECT ANSWER-a chemical produced in the brain that stimulates appetite, diminishes energy expenditure, and increases fat storage leptin - CORRECT ANSWER-A hormone produced by adipose (fat) cells that acts as a satiety factor in regulating appetite. ghrelin - CORRECT ANSWER-hormone secreted by empty stomach; sends "I'm hungry" signals to the brain carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER-Broken down to glucose to provide energy. proteins - CORRECT ANSWER-Nutrients the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues fats - CORRECT ANSWER-Nutrients that promote normal growth, give you energy, and keep your skin healthy. macronutrients - CORRECT ANSWER-A chemical substance that an organism must obtain in relatively large amounts monosaccharide - CORRECT ANSWER-A single sugar molecule such as glucose or fructose, the simplest type of sugar. fructose - CORRECT ANSWER-a monosaccharide; sometimes known as fruit sugar sucrose - CORRECT ANSWER-glucose + fructose