What Body System Adjusts Metabolic Activity and Energy Use by the Body

question 601

Multiple Choice

What body system adjusts metabolic activity and energy use by the body?

• A) endocrine
• B) nervous
• C) digestion
• D) respiratory

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Definitions:

Dipole-Dipole Forces

Intermolecular forces between two polar molecules due to the positive and negative poles attracting each other.

Compounds

Substances consisting of two or more different elements chemically bonded together in a fixed ratio.

Permanent Dipole

A dipole moment that persists in a molecule due to the unequal sharing of electrons in covalent bonds.

Ethylene Glycol

A colorless, odorless, sweet-tasting liquid with the formula C2H6O2, widely used as an automotive antifreeze and a precursor to polymers.