Mario Is a 7-Year-Old Boy Whose BMI-To-Age Is in the 75th

question 38

Multiple Choice

Mario is a 7-year-old boy whose BMI-to-age is in the 75th percentile.According to this information,Mario's weight is

• A)healthy for his age.
• B)in the obese range.
• C)too low for his age.
• D)in the overweight category.

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Definitions:

Transmembrane Proteins

Proteins that span the entire lipid bilayer of a cell membrane, involved in various functions such as signal transduction and transportation of substances.

Intracellular Signal

A form of communication within cells where signals are transmitted to elicit a specific response.

Pituitary Dwarfism

A condition characterized by abnormally short stature caused by insufficient production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland.

Hyposecretion

Abnormally reduced output of a secreted material. Compare with hypersecretion.