Mice that lack insulin receptors in the ________ are prone to ________
A) brain; enhanced thermogenesis
B) brain; altered metabolism
C) brain; develop obesity
D) gut; reject a high-fat diet
E) gut; develop obesity
Answer: C
Rationale: Mice that lack insulin receptors in the brain are prone to develop obesity.
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a. surprisingly, adolescents have more positive attitudes toward feminists than toward non-feminist women. b. because adolescent women can think about abstract topics, they can consider issues such as feminist identity. c. in several samples, more than half of young women said they were feminists. d. young women are relatively likely to say that they are feminists, but relatively few say that they believe in equality.
Harry is nine years old. He cheats in school, steals from his neighbors and classmates, and
destroys his classmates' prized possessions when he cannot steal them. He is already using drugs and lies about his drug use and other antisocial activities. He has run away from home twice and he tried to burn down his family's house the first time he was returned home after running away. He has even been caught trying to mutilate the family cat. He appears to feel no guilt or remorse over his behavior. He is suffering from ______ disorder. a. antisocial personality c. conduct b. oppositional defiant d. attention-deficit hyperactivity
Behavioral observations
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Irina is in her first week of pregnancy. During this time, ________
A) embryonic heart muscles begin to develop B) the zygote multiplies and forms a blastocyst C) a primitive brain and spinal cord appear D) the embryo can move