Do fat cells function as an endocrine gland? Explain
What will be an ideal response?
Yes, fat cells produce the hormone leptin.
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A. artificial selection stopped. B. predatory fish were added. C. hybridization stopped. D. fishing was prohibited. E. insect larvae stocks were depleted.
The only known human pathogen that preferentially attacks the peripheral nerves is
A. N. meningitidis. B. polio virus. C. E. coli. D. M. leprae.
The stage of viral replication in which the new viruses leave the host cell is:
a. Release b. Attachment c. Penetration d. Synthesis e. Assembly
Protein molecules are polymers (chains) of _____.
A. DNA molecules B. fatty acid molecules C. sucrose molecules D. amino acid molecules E. purines and pyrimidines