41) The cells in the hypothalamus that are triggered by low blood glucose and signal hunger are known as

A) eating cells.

B) feeding cells.

C) adipose cells.

D) hunger cells.

42) Which of the following is NOT a function of uncoupling proteins?

A) inhibit ATP formation

B) improve resistance to weight gain and obesity

C) stimulate appetite

D) increase energy loss through body heat

43) A person who is ill with a fever will experience

A) an increased basal metabolic rate.

B) a decreased basal metabolic rate.

C) an increased thermic effect of food.

D) a decreased thermic effect of food.

44) Over winter break, Matthew returned home and celebrated the holidays with his extended family. With all of the rich meals he enjoyed at several holiday feasts, and the plentiful snacks while watching football games, he gained 5 pounds in twenty-one days. On average, how many Calories per day did he consume in excess of his body’s needs?

A) 512

B) 3,500

C) 833

D) 1,568

45) Individuals with a body mass index less than 18.5 kg/m2 are classified as

A) overweight.

B) obese.

C) at a healthy weight.

D) underweight.

46) People with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 kg/m2 are considered

A) overweight.

B) obese.

C) at a healthy weight.

D) morbidly obese.

47) A person with which of the following BMI values has the highest increased risk for premature mortality?

A) 30 kg/m2

B) 35 kg/m2

C) 16 kg/m2

D) 18.5 kg/m2