Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)By the end of adolescence,most overfat teenagers have slimmed down and achieved healthy body weights.
• B)Obese children are more likely to have high blood glucose levels than children who have healthy body weights.
• C)For extremely obese adolescents,bariatric surgery is not recommended as a treatment option.
• D)Compared to other adolescents,sleep apnea is more likely to affect teens whose BMI-for-ages are between the 50th and 75th percentiles.

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Definitions:

Bundle of His

A collection of heart muscle cells specialized for electrical conduction that transmits the electrical impulses from the AV node (atrioventricular node) to the ventricles of the heart.

Purkinje Fibers

Specialized conducting fibers located within the heart's ventricular walls that facilitate electrical impulses for heart contractions.

AV Node

The atrioventricular node, a part of the heart's electrical control system that acts as a gatekeeper for electrical impulses between the atria and ventricles.

Parasympathetic Nerve

Nerves that are part of the autonomic nervous system, responsible for conserving energy and slowing down bodily functions.