A System Is Best Described as

question 114

Multiple Choice

A system is best described as

• A)the capacity to change the motion of,or to do work on,matter.
• B)mass that assumes a physical shape and occupies space.
• C)the point at which characteristics can no longer be maintained and a new state is adopted.
• D)any set of ordered,interrelated components working as a unified whole.
• E)a form of energy that is transferred between two substances at different temperatures.

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Definitions:

Hyperphagia

A medical condition characterized by an excessive hunger or increased appetite.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by cycles of binge eating followed by behaviors to avoid weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting.

Binge Eating

A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food rapidly and to the point of discomfort, often accompanied by feelings of loss of control.

Anorexia Nervosa

is an eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, resulting in severe restrictions on food intake and malnutrition.