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burchfield96

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One simple strategy for promoting weight loss without serious risk may involve
 
  a. gastric surgery.
  b. the use of powerful stimulants such as amphetamine.
  c. wasting energy by fidgeting.
  d. stapling the stomach.
  e. prolonged bouts of exercise.

Question 2

Leptin inhibits eating via
 
  a. blockade of the entry of insulin into brain.
  b. activation of CCK receptors in brain.
  c. inhibition of NPY, AGRP, and orexin neurons within the hypothalamus.
  d. increasing the release of NPY in the hypothalamus.
  e. inducing the stomach to release more ghrelin.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. wasting energy by fidgeting.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c. inhibition of NPY, AGRP, and orexin neurons within the hypothalamus.



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