Which of These People Has the GREATEST Danger of Developing

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of these people has the GREATEST danger of developing a health problem?

• A) a woman who is 15 pounds overweight
• B) a woman whose weight is 10% above the weight recommended by the weight charts
• C) a man whose weight is a stable 12% above the weight recommended by the weight charts
• D) a man who gains 20% above the ideal recommended weight

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Definitions:

Growth Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.

Thyrotropin

A hormone, also known as thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), produced by the pituitary gland to regulate the production of hormones by the thyroid gland.

Glucocorticoids

A class of steroid hormones that play a role in regulating glucose metabolism, anti-inflammatory actions, and immune responses.

Metabolism

The successive transformations to which a substance is subjected from the time it enters the body to the time it or its decomposition products are excreted, and by which nutrition is accomplished and energy and living substance are provided.