Some Researchers Prefer the Term Settling Point to Set Point

question 63

Multiple Choice

Some researchers prefer the term settling point to set point because the typical body weight of an adult is influenced by

• A) basal metabolic rate.
• B) several appetite hormones.
• C) the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus.
• D) environmental and biological factors.

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Definitions:

Alkene

Unsaturated hydrocarbons with at least one double bond between carbon atoms, exhibiting properties like addition reactions.

(Z)-2-Chloro-4-Ethylhex-2-Ene

A geometric isomer of an organic compound characterized by a specific arrangement of atoms, including a chloride and ethyl group.

(Z)-1-Chloro-1-Fluoro-1-Butene

A geometric isomer of a chlorofluorinated butene, characterized by having the chlorine and fluorine on the same side of the double bond.

Carbon-Carbon Double Bond

A chemical bond between two carbon atoms involving four bonding electrons instead of the usual two, giving the molecule added stability and reactivity.