The Most Likely Explanation for Why Women Readily Store Fat

question 54

Multiple Choice

The most likely explanation for why women readily store fat around the hips whereas men readily store fat around the abdomen is gender differences in

• A)blood insulin levels.
• B)the activity of lipoprotein lipase.
• C)circulating lipid transport proteins.
• D)the activity of lipoprotein synthetase.

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Definitions:

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian-Canadian endocrinologist known for his research on stress and the development of the General Adaptation Syndrome model.

Reactions

the responses or behaviors that result from some sort of stimulus or change in the environment.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theoretical model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, comprising of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Physiological Exhaustion

This refers to a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue usually resulting from prolonged stress or activity, leading to a diminished capacity for work or other activities.