How Would You Respond to Someone Who Tells You That

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Essay

How would you respond to someone who tells you that their basal metabolic rate must be low because they are obese? How would weight loss impact their metabolic rate?

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Definitions:

Sympathetic

Relates to the part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for intense physical activity and is often referred to as the fight-or-flight response.

Parasympathetic

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for relaxing the body and conserving energy.

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system to regulate the body's growth, metabolism, and sexual development and function.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body, which travel through the bloodstream to regulate various physiological processes and behaviors.