When Do Fat Cells Multiply

question 207

Multiple Choice

When do fat cells multiply?

• A) when the individual is obese
• B) hours after an individual eats large quantities of food
• C) when the set point decreases
• D) when the fat gene produces hyperphagia

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Definitions:

Acetic Acid

A weak carboxylic acid with the formula CH3COOH, known for its sour taste and pungent smell, used in vinegar.

Carbonyl

A functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom, central to various organic compounds including aldehydes and ketones.

Butan-2-ol

An isomer of butanol where the hydroxyl (-OH) group is attached to the second carbon in the butane chain.

Synthesize

The process of chemically creating a compound from simpler materials, often used in the context of organic chemistry to generate complex molecules.