What Is the Mechanism by Which Olestra (Olean®) Works

question 87

Multiple Choice

What is the mechanism by which Olestra (Olean®) works?

• A) Cannot be absorbed because of its chemical structure
• B) Cannot be metabolized because of its chemical structure
• C) Cannot be stored in adipose tissue because of its chain length
• D) Can be broken down by the liver and eventually excreted

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Definitions:

Trace Conditioning

A form of classical conditioning where the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus are presented separately with a time interval, complicating the association between them.

Backward Conditioning

A conditioning procedure where the unconditioned stimulus (US) is presented before the conditioned stimulus (CS), which is less effective than forward conditioning.

Simultaneous Conditioning

A conditioning procedure in which the conditioned stimulus (CS) and the unconditioned stimulus (US) are presented at the same time.

Simultaneous Conditioning

A classical conditioning procedure in which the conditioned stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus are presented at the same time.