The Theory That the Body Tends to Maintain a Certain

question 51

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)environmental stimuli
• B)genetics
• C)learned behavior
• D)set-point
• E)check-point

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Definitions:

Sucrose

A sweet substance made from glucose and fructose, familiarly referred to as the sugar found in sugar bowls.

Monosaccharides

Simple sugars that are the most basic units of carbohydrates, with a single polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone unit.

Kiliani-Fischer Chain Lengthening

A chemical reaction that increases the carbon chain length of aldoses by one carbon atom using cyanohydrin formation.

Optical Activity

The ability of a compound to rotate the plane of polarized light, indicating its chiral nature.