Exercise

question 47

Multiple Choice

Exercise

• A) stimulates appetite and results in overeating and weight gain.
• B) must be combined with calorie restrictions for weight loss to occur.
• C) tends to increase the setpoint, adjusting it upward.
• D) may be sufficient by itself to cause weight loss.

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Definitions:

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, which increases heart rate, muscle strength, and blood pressure during stress or excitement.

Hormonal Stimuli

Signals that trigger responses in the body through the release or modulation of hormones.

Membrane-Bound Receptor

Receptor molecule, such as a hormone receptor, that is bound to the plasma membrane of the target cell.

Cyclic GMP

Cyclic GMP (cGMP) is a secondary messenger important in many biological processes, including vision and vasodilation.