A Medical Technician Looks Up from the Microscope and Says

Multiple Choice

A medical technician looks up from the microscope and says to his supervisor,"I think we have a case of hyperlipogenesis here." What would this information tell the physician about the patient whose tests the technician just analyzed?

A) The patient suffered cardiac arrest secondary to an eating disorder.
B) The patient's body is storing an abnormally large amount of fat in fat cells.
C) The patient's endocrine system is working at a high rate that will soon lead to exhaustion.
D) The patient's heart rate has increased as a result of having to push more blood through clogged arteries.