Which Condition Is Most Likely to Produce Negative Nitrogen Balance

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which condition is most likely to produce negative nitrogen balance?

• A) the third trimester of pregnancy
• B) growth during puberty
• C) an individual starting resistance exercise training
• D) an older person bedridden because of a hip fracture
• E) recovery from a burn

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Definitions:

Cognitive Overload

A state where an individual's working memory is overwhelmed by information, making it difficult to process new information effectively.

Korsakoff's Syndrome

A chronic memory disorder often caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), usually as a result of alcohol abuse, characterized by memory loss and fabrication of events.

Implicit Memory

Memory that influences thoughts and behaviors without conscious awareness, typically derived from previous experiences.

Memory Consolidation

The biochemical process(es) by which neural synaptic connections are strengthened or weakened.