AP Psych- Hunger Motivation

glucose

major source of energy in your body

brain area associated with hunger

hypothalamus

arcuate nucleus

center that secretes appetite stimulating and suppressing hormones

set point

point at which weight thermostat is set

basal metabolic rate

how much energy we use to maintain basic bodily functions at rest

2 influences on why and when we get hungry

body chemistry and environmental influences

neophobia

dislike of unfamiliar things

ecology of eating

situations control our eating

fat has a →

lower metabolic rate than muscle, takes less energy to maintain