Too Large a Volume of Food or Fluid Consumed Too

question 14

Multiple Choice

Too large a volume of food or fluid consumed too close to exercise can result in gastrointestinal distress because ____.

• A) hormones related to nausea and vomiting are released
• B) the autonomic nervous system is negatively affected
• C) heart rate is reduced when the stomach is full
• D) the onset of exercise increases the blood flow to muscles and decreases the blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract

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Definitions:

Carriers

Individuals who are heterozygous for a trait with a dominant and recessive allele and thus express only the characteristics associated with the dominant allele but may pass the recessive allele, including one for a recessive disorder, on to their offspring.

Different Alleles

Variants of the same gene that exist at the same locus on a chromosome but encode for different traits.

Intermediate

A level of proficiency that falls between beginner and advanced, often indicating a moderate grasp of skills or knowledge.

Homozygous

Having inherited two genes of the same allelic form for a trait.