Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Definition

question 15

Multiple Choice

Match each of the following terms with its definition.
-Obesity

• 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:

Government

An organized system that establishes and enforces rules and institutions to govern a community, region, or country.

Firms

Business entities that produce goods or provide services to consumers, aiming to maximize profits.

Pigouvian Taxes

Taxes imposed on any market activity that generates negative externalities (costs not reflected in the market price) to correct the market outcome.

External Costs

Costs that are not borne by the producers or users of a product or service, but by society or the environment.