The Most Likely Explanation for Why Women Readily Store Fat

question 138

Multiple Choice

The most likely explanation for why women readily store fat around the hips whereas men readily store fat around the abdomen is gender differences in which of the following?

• A) blood insulin levels
• B) the activity of lipoprotein lipase
• C) circulating lipid transport proteins
• D) the activity of lipoprotein synthetase

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Definitions:

Kinesthetic Receptors

Specialized sensory receptors located in muscles, tendons, and joints involved in sensing the position and movement of parts of the body.

Muscles

Tissues in the body capable of contracting to produce movement or maintain posture and bodily functions.

Tendons

Strong, flexible fibrous connective tissues that attach muscles to bones, enabling movement and force transmission.

Joints

The locations where two or more bones meet, allowing for movement and flexibility of the skeletal system.