Social Support Networks Provide Individuals with

question 37

Multiple Choice

Social support networks provide individuals with

• A) a network of friends and supporters to help them weather adverse circumstances.
• B) peer pressure that can lead to unwise personal health decisions.
• C) a strong sense of control and mastery over life.
• D) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Insulin Secretion

The process by which the pancreas produces and releases insulin, a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels.

Parasympathetic Action

Activities associated with the branch of the autonomic nervous system that conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles.

Increased Metabolism

An elevation in the rate at which the body converts food and drink into energy, involving biochemical processes that maintain life within the cells.

ANS

The autonomic nervous system, a component of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heartbeat and digestion.