Hunger and Fullness Hormones

Hormone names

100

Which hormone is referred to as the "hunger hormone"? 

Ghrelin

200

Which hormone is referred to as the "fullness hormone"? 

Leptin

300

Which hormone is secreted from the pancreas? 

Insulin 

400

Which hormone has the acronym "CCK" 

Cholecystokinin (CCK)

500

What is the name for the fullness hormone released by the colon and ileum? 

Peptide YY 

Types of hunger

100

Which type of hunger is biologically driven, and can cause things like stomach pain and irritability? 

Physical Hunger

200

Which type of hunger can provide comfort? 

Emotional hunger

300

What type of eating is used when hunger fullness cues are not available? It is sometimes referred to as "eating by the clock"

Mechanical eating 

400

You walk by your favorite bakery and are now hungry for croissants. What type of hunger is this? 

Mouth/Taste hunger 

500

You are heading out for a long day at school and know you won't have access to food for several hours. You decide to have a snack before you leave. What type of hunger is this? 

Practical hunger

Effects of EDs

100

Chronic restriction leads to a decrease in which hormone? 

Leptin (fullness)

200

What are the effects of chronic restriction on the stomach? 

reduced elasticity, delayed gastric emptying, leading to premature fullness 

300

Binging can result in a reduction of which hormone?

CCK, satiety inducing hormones

400

What are 4 things that can affect appetite signals

Restriction or dieting, Skipping meals, Stress and poor sleep, Distracted eating

500

How does malnutrition effect appetite hormone? 

Malnutrition impacts hormone release, meaning the body cannot produce adequate levels of hunger/fullness signals even if it desires to

Functions of hormones

100

This hormone is high before a meal and signals to the brain to increase appetite

Ghrelin

200

This hormone regulates long-term energy balance, appetite, and body weight by signaling the brain to reduce hunger and increase energy expenditure

Leptin

300

This hormone acts as a key to allow glucose into the cells, which regulates blood sugar

Insulin

400

This hormone acts on the hypothalamus to reduce appetite and rises after a meal

Peptide YY

500

This forces the gallbladder to contract and release bile into the small intestine in response to fat

CCK