8/26/25, 8:48
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NURS 451 - EATING DISORDERS (EXAM 3)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (35)
What is the main Serotonin
neurotransmitter
involved in eating
disorders?
What happens to the Alterations of brain structure, metabolism, and
brain in anorexia neurochemistry
nervosa?
What happens to Brain atrophy
the brain in
bulimia nervosa?
Do genetics play a Yes
role in eating
disorders?
What are the Dysregulation in negative feedback
main biological signaling mechanism in binge eating,
factors involved satiety- signaling neuropeptides (CCK,
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6
, 8/26/25, 8:48
AM
in control of body GLP-1, leptin, ghrelin)
weight and
appetite?
How does CCK affect Decrease
food intake?
How does GLP-1 affect Decreases
food intake?
How does leptin Decreases
affect food intake?
How does ghrelin Increases
affect food intake?
What is anorexia Premorbid perfectionism, introversion, poor peer
associated with? relations, low self-esteem
When is the average 19, 25
onset of AN? BN?
Which condition has Anorexia nervosa
the highest mortality
rate of all mental
illnesses?
What are the most Depression/anxiety, OCD, substance abuse,
common co- personality disorders, sexual abuse
morbidities with
eating disorders?
Is OCD most likely to AN
be a co-morbidity of
2/
6
AM
NURS 451 - EATING DISORDERS (EXAM 3)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (35)
What is the main Serotonin
neurotransmitter
involved in eating
disorders?
What happens to the Alterations of brain structure, metabolism, and
brain in anorexia neurochemistry
nervosa?
What happens to Brain atrophy
the brain in
bulimia nervosa?
Do genetics play a Yes
role in eating
disorders?
What are the Dysregulation in negative feedback
main biological signaling mechanism in binge eating,
factors involved satiety- signaling neuropeptides (CCK,
1/
6
, 8/26/25, 8:48
AM
in control of body GLP-1, leptin, ghrelin)
weight and
appetite?
How does CCK affect Decrease
food intake?
How does GLP-1 affect Decreases
food intake?
How does leptin Decreases
affect food intake?
How does ghrelin Increases
affect food intake?
What is anorexia Premorbid perfectionism, introversion, poor peer
associated with? relations, low self-esteem
When is the average 19, 25
onset of AN? BN?
Which condition has Anorexia nervosa
the highest mortality
rate of all mental
illnesses?
What are the most Depression/anxiety, OCD, substance abuse,
common co- personality disorders, sexual abuse
morbidities with
eating disorders?
Is OCD most likely to AN
be a co-morbidity of
2/
6
