Identify a True Statement About Anorexia Nervosa

question 65

Multiple Choice

Identify a true statement about anorexia nervosa.

• A) It is about 10 times more likely to occur in females than in males.
• B) It occurs when an individual consistently follows a binge-and-purge pattern.
• C) It is difficult to detect as anorexics fall within a normal weight range.
• D) It begins in late adolescence or early adulthood.

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Definitions:

Gas Exchange

The biological process through which organisms exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with their environment, critical for respiration.

Simple Squamous Epithelium

A single layer of flat, scale-like cells that line surfaces involved in passive diffusion, such as the linings of blood vessels and air sacs of the lungs.

Respiratory Surfaces

Areas of the body specifically adapted for gas exchange with the environment.

Loose Connective Tissue

A type of connective tissue that is widely distributed in the body; consists of fibers strewn through a semifluid matrix.