Match the Term on the Left to Its Corresponding Definition

question 96

Multiple Choice

Match the term on the left to its corresponding definition on the right.
-bus

• A)printer, scanner, or mouse, for example
• B)low-energy, battery powered memory
• C)memory chips on small circuit boards
• D)similar to RAM but nonvolatile
• E)unchangeable information that serves as reference material for the CPU
• F)socket on the outside of the computer
• G)contained on the CPU to perform a variety of simple tasks
• H)adds an additional feature to a computer system
• I)area in the computer box for disk drives or other devices
• J)wires that move data from one component to another
• K)temporary storage area

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Definitions:

Basal Metabolic Rate

The minimum rate of energy expenditure per unit time by endothermic animals at rest, essential for maintaining basic bodily functions.

Specific Body Weight

The particular weight that an individual's body tends to maintain, influenced by genetic, metabolic, and environmental factors.

Ghrelin

A hormone produced mainly by the stomach that stimulates appetite and signals the brain to increase food intake.

Leptin

A hormone involved in regulating energy balance by inhibiting hunger, thereby regulating fat storage in the body.