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8631527547Signals from the gut and bloodWhy do we get hungry0
8631527548insulin and glucagonHormones in response to nutrients1
8631527549LaternalWhen stimulated it makes you hungry. •When lesioned (destroyed) you will never be hungry again.2
8631527550ventromedial hypothalamusWhen stimulated you feel full. Sends signals to stop eating. •When lesioned you will never feel full again.3
8631527551)- Is the satisfaction of hunger.Satiation4
8631527552: the rate of energy usage for basic body functions when body is restingBasal Metabolic Rate5
8631527553the particular level of weight that the body tries to maintain( believed to be controlled by Hypothalamus)Weight set point -6
8631527554glucoseThe hormone insulin converts ____to fat.7
8631527555IncreasesWhen glucose levels drop- hunger _____.8
8631527556Characterized by binging (eating large amounts of food) and purging (getting rid of the food).Bulimia9
863152755720% over your ideal body weightObesity10
8631527558a hormone that, when released into the bloodstream, signals the hypothalamus that the body has had enough foodLeptin11
8631527559Alfred Kinsey'sHuman Sexual behavior was extensively studied by12
8631527560Genitals engorged / Breasts & Nipples enlarge and gain sensitivityExcitement: -13
8631527561Peaks of breathing and pulse / Prepping for sexual releasePlateau: -14
8631527562Release and acceptance of spermOrgasm:15
8631527563Resolution: Return to un-aroused state16
8631527564Estrogen and progestin-What are woman hormones17
8631527565Plays a part in both men and women in their levels of sexual desireTestosterone •18
8631527566refers to the nature of a person's enduring emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others.Sexual Orientation19

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