Some People Are Able to Burn Calories Faster Than Others

question 16

Multiple Choice

Some people are able to burn calories faster than others due, in part, to ________.

• A) a lower metabolic rate
• B) less efficient thermogenesis
• C) the use of supplements
• D) more efficient thermogenesis

Recognize symptoms and understand the causes of different types of amnesia (anterograde, retrograde).

Distinguish between memory storage processes like consolidation and conditions that affect memory (e.g., Korsakoff's syndrome).

Describe the effects of brain structures like the hippocampus on memory formation and recall.

Explain the distinction between implicit and explicit memory.

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Definitions:

Circadian Rhythm

An internal rhythm that approximates the 24-hour day. See biological clocks.

Cryptochrome

A proteinaceous pigment that strongly absorbs blue light; implicated in resetting the biological clock in plants, fruit flies, and mice.

Rubisco

An enzyme that catalyzes the fixation of atmospheric carbon dioxide during photosynthesis in plants.

Transcription

The process by which the genetic information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA), which then leads to protein synthesis.