Emma worked for five straight hours on her psychology paper and did not stop to eat.After finishing her paper she felt extremely hungry.One reason for her hunger is that her

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When we go for an extended period without eating, our blood glucose level drops as the body uses up the glucose for energy. This triggers hunger signals to the brain, making us feel hungry. Leptin is a hormone that signals the brain when we are full, so high levels of leptin would not contribute to hunger. Ghrelin is a hormone that stimulates appetite, so low production of ghrelin would actually decrease hunger.

Emma Worked for Five Straight Hours on Her Psychology Paper