The Set Point Is

question 38

Multiple Choice

The set point is

• A) the point at which hunger-arousing and hunger-suppressing hormones are equal.
• B) the body temperature of a healthy organism, for example, 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit in humans.
• C) the point at which energy expenditures from exercise and from metabolism are equal.
• D) the specific body weight maintained automatically by most adults over long periods of time.

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Definitions:

Winter

The coldest season of the year, occurring between autumn and spring, characterized by lower temperatures and shorter days.

Lake Zone

A specific area or region within or around a lake, often characterized by unique ecological characteristics or management requirements.

Benthic Zone

The ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water such as an ocean or a lake, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface layers.

Profundal Zone

A deep zone in a body of water, such as a lake, where sunlight does not penetrate, affecting the types of organisms that can live there.