All of the Following Are Environmental Factors That Influence Whether

question 17

Multiple Choice

All of the following are environmental factors that influence whether or not children become overweight EXCEPT

• A) lack of physical activity.
• B) genetic inheritance of at least one parent who is overweight.
• C) greater availability of food.
• D) greater availability of labor-saving devices.

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Definitions:

Semicircular Canals

Structures in the inner ear involved in maintaining balance.

Vertigo

Equilibrium disorder that is often associated with problems in the receptors of the semicircular canals in the ear.

Tympanic Membrane

Membranous region that receives air vibrations in an auditory organ; in humans, the eardrum.

Bipolar Cells

A type of neuron found in the retina, serving as an intermediary between photoreceptors (rods and cones) and ganglion cells, contributing to the processing of visual information.