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PHSI3012 11-1 Pathogenesis of Obesity (T3L3)
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1In 2011, 62.8% of Australians over 18yo were __________.
- AObese
- BOverweight
- CObese OR Overweight
- D[none of the above]
2Which of the following can go along with obesity?
- ACardiovascular disease
- BCancer
- CInsulin resistance
- DSleep apnoea
- EAsthma
- FAlzheimer’s
- GT2D
- HInfertility
- IAnorexia
- JT1D
3The average energy expenditure is roughly [blank_start]__________[blank_end] kcal/day.
- A1,000
- B2,500
- C6,000
- D20,000
4Does Ghrelin stimulate or suppress hunger/feeding?
- AStimulate
- BSuppress
5Does Peptide YY (PYY) induce hunger or satiety?
- ASatiety
- BHunger
6Leptin downregulates the production of appetite-[blank_start]__________[blank_end] neuropeptides.
- A-stimulating
- B-suppressing
7Does Insulin push you towards hunger or satiety?
- ASatiety
- BHunger
8Environmental- vs Genetic- determinants of obesity.
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] accounts for ~30-40%;
[blank_start]__________[blank_end] accounts for ~60-70%.- AGenetics
- BEnvironment
9Adoption studies suggest a stronger role for [blank_start]__________[blank_end] than [blank_start]__________[blank_end] in predicting future weight.
- AGenetics
- BEnvironment
10Which of the following two single-gene-defects could cause Rapid weight gain, Hyperplasia?
- ALeptin (LEP)
- BLeptin receptor (LEPR)
- CMelanoCortin-4 Receptor (MC4R)
11Which of the following is the most common single-gene cause of obesity? (it’s only present in 2-5% of persons with severe obesity, though!)
- AMelanoCortin-4 Receptor (MC4R)
- BLeptin (LEP)
- CLeptin receptor (LEPR)
12There are shitloads of genes associated with obesity. Broadly 4 categories (Monogenic oligogenic; Fat distribution-related; BMI-related genes; Overweight, Obesity-related). Treating them as a Venn diagram, what’s the only one in the overlap of all 4?
- AMC4R
- BLEPR
- CTUB
- DLEP
13Gastric banding results in a mean weight reduction of [blank_start]__________[blank_end] at 1 year.
- A15-20%
- B~25%
- C~30%
14Vertical-sleeve Gastrectomy results in what mean % weight reduction at 1 year?
- A15-20%
- B~25%
- C~30%
15Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RNY) results in what mean % weight reduction at 1 year?
- A15-20%
- B~25%
- C~30%
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- PHSI3012 11-1 Pathogenesis of Obesity (T3L3)
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