Monica Is Terribly Anxious About Weighing Too Much, but Has

question 26

Multiple Choice

Monica is terribly anxious about weighing too much, but has an uncontrollable need to eat, especially sweets. She consumes huge quantities of food in an hour, and then feels despondent and out of control. To compensate for overeating, she vomits. What is her disorder?

• A) bulimia nervosa
• B) pica
• C) anorexia nervosa
• D) obsessive-compulsive eating disorder

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Definitions:

Kinesthetic Receptors

Kinesthetic receptors are sensory receptors located in muscles, tendons, and joints, providing information about body position and movement.

Muscles

Tissues in the body capable of contraction, making movement possible.

Tendons

Fibrous connective tissues that attach muscles to bones, facilitating movement by transmitting forces generated by muscles.

Sensory Coding

The process by which sensory organs translate stimuli into neural signals that can be interpreted by the brain to form perceptions.