Eight-Year-Old Joshua Is Obese

question 29

Multiple Choice

Eight-year-old Joshua is obese.His excess weight puts him at risk for all of the following,EXCEPT:

• A)hip problems.
• B)high blood pressure.
• C)sleep apnea.
• D)anemia.

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Definitions:

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of the body and transmits sensory information to the central nervous system.

Corpus Callosum

The large band of neural fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating interhemispheric communication.

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum of the brain, involved in complex brain functions including memory, attention, perceptual awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for higher brain functions such as thought, action, reasoning, and sensory perception.