The Theory That the Body Tends to Maintain a Certain

question 35

Multiple Choice

The theory that the body tends to maintain a certain weight by means of its own internal controls is referred to as the _____ theory.

• A) set-point
• B) external cue
• C) internal cue
• D) fat cell

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Definitions:

Correlate

To establish a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.

Numeric Ages

The dating of geological or archaeological materials based on absolute dating methods, providing specific numbers of years.

Fossils

Preserved remains, impressions, or traces of once-living organisms from the distant past.

Cyanobacteria

Photosynthetic microorganisms found in water, sometimes referred to as "blue-green algae," important for their role in nitrogen fixation and oxygen production.