The Android Type of Obesity Has

question 55

Multiple Choice

The android type of obesity has

• A) fat cells that are highly metabolically active, release fatty acids into the blood, and contribute to
• Abnormalities in glucose and lipid metabolism.
• B) been associated with an increased incidence of CHD in women and may increase the risk for breast cancer.
• C) been associated with a cluster of symptoms, known as syndrome X, which are all risk factors for coronary heart disease.
• D) All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, hunger, thirst, fatigue, sleep, and circadian cycles.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involving several areas near the edge of the cortex concerned with instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).

Cerebellum

The part of the brain located at the back of the skull, beneath the occipital lobes, involved in regulating motor movements, maintaining posture and balance, and possibly cognitive functions.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.