An Acquaintance of Yours Uses Ecstasy and Says, "Wow! I

question 157

Multiple Choice

An acquaintance of yours uses Ecstasy and says, "Wow! I was totally energized and tripping. It was like LSD and meth combined." Your acquaintance's experience with Ecstasy was:

• A) very unusual; the drug usually acts as a central nervous system depressant.
• B) common; the drug has both stimulant and hallucinogenic properties.
• C) uncommon; the drug has stimulant but not hallucinogenic properties.
• D) uncommon; the drug has hallucinogenic but not stimulant properties.

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Definitions:

Set Point Theory

The theory that the body regulates its weight and energy levels around a biologically predetermined point.

Metabolic Rate

The rate at which the body uses energy to maintain basic life functions.

Body Weight

The total mass of an individual, measured in units such as pounds or kilograms, often used as an indicator of health.

Brown Fat

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