Which of the following statements is true?
A. Fat cells produce leptin, a hormone that can reduce hunger.
B. Ghrelin is an enzyme that breaks down fat in the stomach.
C. People with "thrifty" metabolisms burn more fat per hour than other people.
D. Satiety is the feeling that drives a person to consume food.
Answer: A
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What will be an ideal response?
If a pregnant woman's urine indicates the presence of glycosuria, the woman should be monitored for development of:
a. anemia. b. diabetes. c. phenylketonuria. d. hypertension.
_______________ is added to formulas and is generally thought to improve stool consistency and reduce diarrhea.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which statement concerning alcohol's metabolism in a man and woman of the same height and weight is correct?
a. The woman has a lower capacity for metabolizing alcohol than the man b. The man has lower estrogen levels leading to higher rates for metabolizing alcohol than the woman. c. The woman's body composition with more water than the man helps metabolize alcohol more quickly. d. They have equal alcohol metabolizing abilities. e. The differences in alcohol metabolism between men and women are not yet known.