A student is participating in an extended fast as part of a charitable fundraising effort. Which of the following is an example of the physiologic reserve that will facilitate the student's adaptation to the stress of this sudden change in diet?

Question

A) The student has experience in demonstrating perseverance from previous participation in competitive sports.
B) The student's adipose tissue contains large and accessible stores of energy.
C) The student is young, is a male, and has no preexisting medical conditions.
D) The student is utilizing guided imagery to achieve a sense of "mind over matter."

Answer 1

Ans: B
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The ability of body systems to increase their function given the need to adapt is known as the physiologic reserve, an example of which is the energy stored in fat tissue. Previous experience, health, and relaxation are all likely to foster the student's ability to adapt, but these are not dimensions of physiologic reserve.