The Set Point for Weight Appears to Be Set by Genetic

question 222

True/False

The set point for weight appears to be set by genetic factors and is thus unchangeable.

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Definitions:

Ruptured Follicle

A follicle that has released its egg during ovulation, sometimes referring to the process that leads to the formation of the corpus luteum.

Endocrine Structure

Refers to any organ or gland in the body that secretes hormones directly into the blood rather than through a duct.

Oviduct

A tube through which an ovum or egg passes from an ovary, also known as the fallopian tube in females.

Corpus Albicans

A regressed form of the corpus luteum, which is a temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries.