Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes Fat Cell Development

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes fat cell development? 

• A) While fat cells grow and shrink in size, their number is fixed. 
• B) An obese person has more and larger fat cells than does a healthy-weight person. 
• C) The number of fat cells grows substantially during early adulthood, as energy expenditure begins to decline. 
• D) Researchers have concluded there is no way to induce fat cell death. 
• E) When energy out exceeds energy in, the number and size of fat cells decrease.

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Definitions:

Integration

The process of combining or coordinating separate elements so as to provide a harmonious, interrelated whole, often used in contexts of neural and systems integration.

Propulsion

The act of driving or pushing forward, often referring to the mechanism that moves an object or vehicle.

Peristalsis

A series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food through the digestive tract.

Mass Movement

Forcible peristaltic movement of short duration, occurring only three or four times a day, which moves the contents of the large intestine.