Orlistat (Xenical) Can Reduce Body Weight By

question 19

Multiple Choice

Orlistat (Xenical) can reduce body weight by:

• A) increasing CCK release.
• B) increasing stomach distention.
• C) blocking serotonin reuptake.
• D) preventing absorption of fats.

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Definitions:

Nephron

A kidney tubule and associated capillaries; filters blood and forms urine.

Filtration

A process by which solids are separated from liquids or gases by passing the mixture through a medium that retains the solids.

Reabsorption

The process in the kidneys where nutrients, water, and essential ions are reabsorbed into the bloodstream from filtered fluid.

Secretion

The process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell or gland.