Which of the following defines the body's set point..
a. minimum healthy weight of a person that can be maintained for 10 years after age 21
b. maximum healthy weight of a person
c. point at which a dieter plateaus and then drops weight quickly
d. point above which the body tends to lose weight and below which it tends to gain weight
Q. 2Cortical bone is ____.
a. relied on first as a source of calcium for the blood
b. sponge-like in appearance
c. the thick, ivory-like outer portion of bone
d. the lacy network of crystals forming the interior of bone
e. the site where new blood cells are produced
Q. 3_____________________ is a specialized form of fat tissue that contributes to energy expenditure through its capacity for thermogenesis, or production of heat.
a. Brown adipose tissue (BAT)
b. Leptin
c. Lipoprotein lipase
d. Lipolysis
Q. 4Copper is used by the body to help manufacture ____.
a. thyroid hormone
b. white blood cells
c. insulin
d. HDL cholesterol
e. collagen
Q. 5___________________ is a protein produced by the fat cells that provide a satiety signal to the brain. It is derived from a Greek work that means thin because people who secrete normal amounts of it are frequently lean.
a. Ghrelin
b. Leptin
c. Acylation-stimulating protein
d. Both A & B
Q. 6What item is a good food source of copper?
a. whole grains
b. nuts
c. citrus fruits
d. deep orange vegetables
e. dairy products
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