How Many of These Are Risk Factors for Teenagers Developing

question 37

Multiple Choice

How many of these are risk factors for teenagers developing either bulimia or anorexia: being overly concerned about body image, heredity, adverse life experiences, high self-esteem, frequently watching television shows with overweight characters?

• A) one
• B) two
• C) three
• D) four

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Definitions:

Mycorrhizae

Symbiotic associations between fungi and the roots of plants, improving nutrient and water uptake.

Epiphytes

Plants that grow on other plants for physical support but do not extract nutrients from their hosts, thus not parasitic.

Species Richness

A measure of the number of different species represented in an ecological community, landscape or region.

Disturbance Hypothesis

posits that disturbances in an ecosystem can create opportunities for new species to colonize, thus affecting biodiversity.