On Average,body Fat Accounts for About _____ of Body Weight

question 118

Multiple Choice

On average,body fat accounts for about _____ of body weight in middle age.

• A)5 percent
• B)10 percent
• C)20 percent
• D)15 percent

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Definitions:

Arrector Pili Muscles

Small muscles attached to hair follicles that cause hair to stand upright (as in "goosebumps") in response to cold or fear.

Sebaceous Glands

Sebaceous glands are small oil-producing glands in the skin that release sebum into hair follicles, lubricating hair and the surface of the skin.

Lamellated Corpuscle

A type of nerve ending in the skin that is sensitive to pressure and vibration, also known as a Pacinian corpuscle.

Tactile Corpuscle

Sensory receptors within the dermis layer of the skin, specifically designed to detect fine touch and texture sensation through mechanical stimulation.