Being Slightly Overweight Is Associated with a Reduced Risk Of

question 18

Multiple Choice

Being slightly overweight is associated with a reduced risk of:

• A)osteoporosis.
• B)osteoarthritis.
• C)cardiovascular disease.
• D)type 2 diabetes.

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Definitions:

Resting Potential

Membrane potential of a neuron at rest.

Millivolts

A unit of electric potential or electromotive force equal to one thousandth of a volt, commonly used in measuring electrical potentials in cells and batteries.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.

Reflexes

Involuntary and nearly instantaneous movements in response to stimuli, as part of the body's protective mechanism.