Studies Have Shown That the Use of Ephedrine and Caffeine

question 48

Multiple Choice

Studies have shown that the use of ephedrine and caffeine by obese people ____.

• A) is ineffective for weight loss
• B) results in short-term weight loss of 8 to 9 lb
• C) results in short-term weight loss of 14 to 15 lb
• D) results in greater than a 20 lb weight loss after 12 months of use

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Definitions:

Ribosome

A cellular structure that functions as the site of protein synthesis in the cell, translating mRNA into amino acid chains.

Polypeptide Chain

A polypeptide chain is a series of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds, and these chains fold into specific shapes to form proteins.

Completed Polypeptide Chain

A sequence of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, forming a protein molecule after translation and folding processes are completed.

Ribosome

A cell organelle that functions as the site of protein synthesis in the cytoplasm.