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Serotonin

Serotonin refers to a neurotransmitter that affects how alert one is. Likewise , it ia a hormone produced by the human body that modulates mood, emotion, sleep and appetite.

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Sesamoid bones

Sesamoid bones refer to small bones embedded within the tendon of a musculotendinous unit that provide protection as well as improve the mechanical advantage of musculotendinous units

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Session

Deutsch: Sitzung / Español: Sesión / Português: Sessão / Français: Séance / Italiano: Seduta

In the psychology context, a session refers to a scheduled meeting between a client and a mental health professional, such as a psychologist, counsellor, or therapist. These sessions are structured interactions aimed at addressing the client's emotional, cognitive, or behavioural concerns. Sessions can vary in format, including individual, group, couples, or family settings, and are foundational components of therapeutic processes.

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Set

Set refers to a basic unit of a workout containing the number of times or repetitions a specific exercise is done, example, do three (3) sets of 10 repetitions of hummer curl with 5 k

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Set point

Set point refers to a comfortable range of body weight that the body tries to "defend” and maintain.

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Set point theory of weight

Set point Theory of weight refers to the concept that each individual has an ideal biological weight that cannot be greatly

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Set-point theory

Set-point theory refers to the idea that there is a natural point of stability in body weight, Thought to involve the monitoring of fat cell levels.

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Setpoint

Setpoint refers to a hypothetical ratio of fat to lean tissue at which a person's weight will tend to stabilize.

Setpoint is also spelled Set Point.

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