Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Definition

question 80

Multiple Choice

Match each of the following terms with its definition.
-Thrifty metabolism

• A)Measurement of the amount of heat produced by a subject enclosed within a small chamber
• B)Also known as a protein-sparing modified fast; calories generally are consumed in liquid form
• C)Minimal energy the body requires to support itself when resting, awake, and in a fasted state
• D)Also called gynoid obesity; a pattern of body fat distribution in which estrogen and progesterone encourage body fat storage in the buttocks and thighs
• E)A condition characterized by a body mass index below 18.5
• F)A component of body composition, calculated by subtracting body fat weight from total body weight
• G)A condition characterized by excess body fat
• H)Method of measuring a body's energy use by measuring its oxygen uptake and then using formulas to convert that gas exchange into energy use
• I)Metabolism that characteristically conserves more energy than normal, and eventually increases the risk of weight gain and obesity
• J)Also called android obesity; a pattern of body fat distribution associated with a higher risk of heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes

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Definitions:

Genetic Programs

The predetermined sequences of development and behavior encoded in an organism's DNA.

Arbitrary Lists

Random or unstructured collections of items or elements without a specific rationale for their order or selection.

Nominal Fallacy

The misconception that naming something explains it, without understanding the underlying causes or nature of what is being named.

Instinct Theories

Theories that propose individuals are driven to behave in certain ways due to evolutionary programmed instincts.