Which of the Following Best Describes the Basic Idea of a Set

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the basic idea of a set point?

• A) People are consciously capable of choosing,or "setting," a particular weight level and easily maintaining it.
• B) The body is naturally "set" to maintain a particular weight by increasing or decreasing feelings of hunger and basal metabolic rate.
• C) Once you "set" your basal metabolic rate to a higher level,you can eat more food without gaining weight.
• D) Once you establish and "set" PYY at a lower level,you can eat more food without gaining weight.

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Definitions:

Optic Disk

The spot in the eye where the optic nerve meets the retina, sometimes referred to as the blind spot.

Retina

A thin layer of tissue located at the back of the eye, containing cells sensitive to light that trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

Ciliary Body

A structure in the eye that includes the ciliary muscle, which controls the shape of the lens, and the ciliary epithelium, which produces the aqueous humor.

Accommodation

The process by which the eye changes optical power to maintain a clear image (focus) on an object as its distance varies.