A Job That Requires Sitting at a Desk and Using

question 78

Multiple Choice

A job that requires sitting at a desk and using a computer all day can lead to ____.

• A) the formation of blood clots in the legs or lungs
• B) an undesirable weight gain
• C) greater risk of type 2 diabetes
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Bodily Arousal

A physiological response to stimuli, characterized by an increase in energy, alertness, and readiness for action.

Deliberate Action

An intentional, conscious behavior directed towards achieving a specific goal.

Neurons

Specialized cells transmitting nerve impulses; the basic building blocks of the nervous system.

Somatic Nervous System

Division of the PNS consisting of nerves that carry information from the senses to the CNS and from the CNS to the voluntary muscles of the body.