A Factor That Accounts for Wide Fluctuations in the Metabolic

question 8

Multiple Choice

A factor that accounts for wide fluctuations in the metabolic rates of adolescents of the same age is:

• A) differences in physiologic age.
• B) differences in psychologic development.
• C) cultural differences.
• D) gender.

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Definitions:

Internal Organs

Organs located inside the body that perform essential functions necessary for survival, such as the heart, lungs, and liver.

Autonomic

Pertains to the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body, such as heart rate and digestion, and is divided into the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Sympathetic

Pertaining to the part of the autonomic nervous system that increases alertness, mobilizes energy, and prepares the body for action.

Opiate Receptors

Opiate receptors are specific proteins located in the brain, spinal cord, and gastrointestinal tract that opiates bind to, in order to produce their pain-relieving effects.