A 25-year-old female received a prescription for a weight loss pill. One effect of the pill is to increase the release of epinephrine. Which of the following would be expected to also occur?

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Epinephrine is known to activate the sympathetic nervous system which increases the production of heat, also known as thermogenesis. This increase in heat production is due to increased metabolism, through the release of stored energy from tissues like adipose and muscle, and it helps in burning calories. Increased vascular tone would be caused by norepinephrine, which is a separate process from the release of epinephrine. Increased skeletal muscle tone is not directly related to the release of epinephrine, but may occur indirectly if the individual is engaging in physical activity. Decreased basal metabolic rate is opposite of what occurs with the release of epinephrine, as it decreases the body's ability to burn calories.

A 25-Year-Old Female Received a Prescription for a Weight Loss