During the First Phase of Starvation

question 20

Multiple Choice

During the first phase of starvation

• A)blood levels of glucose are greatly reduced below normal.
• B)the brain immediately switches to ketone bodies as a primary fuel source.
• C)glucose continues to be stored as glycogen.
• D)fats begin to be used by most tissues other than the brain as primary fuel sources.
• E)death is immediate.

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Definitions:

Borderline

Often refers to Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), a mental health condition characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships.

Stigma Consciousness

The expectation of being perceived by other people, particularly those in the majority group, in terms of one’s group membership.

Stereotype Threat

The concern that one might do something to confirm a negative stereotype about one’s group either in one’s own eyes or the eyes of someone else.

Disidentification

The process of disinvesting in any area in which one’s group traditionally has been underrepresented or negatively stereotyped.