Which internal mechanism has been likened to a thermostat for body fat?
A. Setpoint
B. Estimated energy requirement
C. Basal metabolic rate
D. Weight regulator
E. Resting metabolic rate
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
A nurse is reviewing the results of a diagnostic test of a client who is being moved out of the intensive care unit. A cardiac troponin T level assay was performed while the client was in the intensive care unit, which indicated high levels of troponin
Which condition was the client diagnosed with? 1. Angina 2. Acute myocardial infarction 3. Both A and B 4. Atrioventricular block
Which of the following statements about peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is FALSE?
A. PVD is made worse by tobacco use. B. PVD most often involves the muscles of the legs. C. PVD is always fatal in older adults. D. PVD is a clue to advanced atherosclerosis.
What is the most common blood glucose test?
A. Normal glucose platelets test B. Fasting plasma glucose test (FPG) C. Casual plasma glucose test D. Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
Which of the following statements about those who suffer from bipolar disorder is TRUE?
A. While often manic, sufferers of bipolar disorder rarely feel irritable or unhappy. B. Those with bipolar disorder are often able to avoid substance abuse because of their own unnatural levels of energy. C. Sufferers of bipolar disorder may undergo periods of impulsive behavior with little regard to consequences. D. Manic episodes of those with bipolar disorder do not impair normal life functions.