BIOD 121- Module 1 Exam nutrition-with verified answers-2022

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. Name the region of the brain that plays a role in whether we feel hungry or full. What about blood can trigger this region to make us want to eat? The hypothalamus is the region of the brain that p... lays a role in whether we feel hungry or full. Hormones, such as ghrelin, are released from the stomach, enter the bloodstream, and go to the hypothalamus to tell us we are hungry and to find food. Another association with our blood and sense of hunger is when our blood sugar levels get low and triggers the hypothalamus to tell us to eat. 2. Sensory, Environmental, Health Status and Cognitive are examples of psychological external forces that influence our eating habits . CONTINUED..... [Show More]

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