The Pattern of Eating Discrete Rather Than Continuous Meals

question 167

Multiple Choice

The pattern of eating discrete rather than continuous meals:

• A)Requires a complex system for storing nutrient reserves
• B)Requires a mechanism for allocating reserves during the fasting period
• C)Requires a way to monitor reserves in order to initiate the next meal
• D)All of the above

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Definitions:

Sodium Ions

Positively charged atomic particles of sodium, essential in the body for maintaining blood pressure and fluid balance, and facilitating nerve and muscle functions.

Axon

A neuron, or nerve cell, features a long, slender outgrowth which is primarily involved in sending electrical messages away from the neuron's main body.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of electrical polarization of the membrane of a nerve cell or muscle cell, allowing for the transmission of signals.

Electrical Conduction

The movement of electrically charged particles through a transmission medium.