_______________ Is the Accumulation or Production of Fat, Which Occurs

question 44

Multiple Choice

_______________ is the accumulation or production of fat, which occurs by the uptake of fatty acids into adipocytes.

• A)Hypertrophy
• B)Hyperplasia
• C)Lipogenesis
• D)Lipolysis

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Definitions:

Digestion

The process by which food is broken down in the body to release energy and nutrients.

Reproductive System

A collection of organs and structures in the body responsible for producing offspring through sexual reproduction.

Peripheral Nervous System

Part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the CNS to limbs and organs, essentially serving as a relay between the brain and spinal cord and the rest of the body.

Somatic Nervous System

A component of the peripheral nervous system responsible for voluntarily managing movements of the body through skeletal muscles.