Obesity resulting from an increase in the number of fat cells is termed
a. hyperplastic obesity. b. hypertrophic obesity.
c. idiopenthic leptinemia. d. anaplastic hypometabolism.
a
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What nutritional supplement is marketed as a means to increase lean body mass and has the dose-related side effects of cramping, nausea, diarrhea, headache, and reduced renal function?
a. DHES b. human growth hormone c. epinephrine d. creatine e. testosterone
What is another name for a chain of more than 12 amino acids that are bonded together?
a. Polypeptide b. Tripeptide c. Polysaccharide d. Glycogen
The antibiotic valproic acid (Depakote) is an inhibitor of biotransformation. How will this affect the pharmacokinetics of this medication?
a. The ionization of Depakote will slow its absorption. b. The reduction of CP450 function leaves more active drug in the body. c. Depakote metabolites are excreted more in the bile than in the urine. d. The binding of Depakote to blood proteins reduces the activity of the drug.
For adults, a weight corresponding to a BMI of ____ or less is considered significantly low or less than minimally normal
A) 11 B) 15 C) 17 D) 21