1. Obese individuals have more(neurons/osteocytes/myofibrils/adipocytes)Â Â thannormal weight individuals.
2. After growth ceases, the number of fat cells may continue toincrease if energy balance is(positive/reverse/negative/consistent)
3. Obese individuals generally have more(protein/pyruvate/lipoprotein hydrase/lipoproteinlipase) activity in their fat cells than normal weightindividuals. This is an enzyme responsible for removingtriglycerides from the blood stream and placing them in fatstorage.
4. One theory as to why some individuals are more prone toweight gain, and thus obesity, than others, is the (setpoint/genetic/fixed/inherit) theory which states that aperson’s body has its own inherent controls that tend to keep thebody within a fixed weight range.
5. Genetic factors determine how susceptible a person is todeveloping obesity, but(genomic/endogenous/epigenetic/modulation) factorssuch as a consistently healthy lifestyle and healthy diet can playa significant role as well.
6. The hormone(testosterone/ghrelin/cortisol/leptin) regulatesappetite in response to body fat.
7. As a means of controlling appetite and cueing satiety, the(norepinephrine/ghrelin/norleptin/estogren)hormone is regulated by intake.
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