Some People Become Addicted to Exercise and Exercise to the Point

question 76

Multiple Choice

Some people become addicted to exercise and exercise to the point that they endanger their health. These people are likely to be

• A) women who are not dieting but exercising to meet weight goals.
• B) women who have been competitive athletes in college.
• C) men with body image problems.
• D) men who have been obese as children.

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Definitions:

Tricyclic Drugs

A class of antidepressant medications used primarily in the treatment of depression and certain anxiety disorders, known for their chemical structure comprising three rings.

MAOIs

A class of antidepressant drugs that work by inhibiting the activity of monoamine oxidase, an enzyme involved in breaking down neurotransmitters in the brain.

ECT

Electroconvulsive Therapy, a medical treatment most commonly used for severe major depression which involves short electrical stimulation of the brain while the patient is under anesthesia.

Action Potentials

Short-lasting events in which the electrical membrane potential of a cell rapidly rises and falls, occurring in several types of animal cells, serving as a primary mechanism of communication in neurons.