It's been 5 hours since you had breakfast and now you're thinking about trying the new Mexican lunch place that just opened up across the street.The more you think about it,the hungrier you get.Your increased hunger is the result of the ________ that your empty stomach is releasing into your bloodstream.

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Ghrelin is a hormone released by the empty stomach that stimulates hunger and increases food intake. This is likely the hormone responsible for the increased hunger in this scenario. The other hormones listed (cholecystokinin, leptin, pepsin, and insulin) do not directly stimulate hunger.

It's Been 5 Hours Since You Had Breakfast and Now