Adiponectin is
A) a hormone made in fat tissue and secreted into the circulation, where it affects the
response to insulin.
B) a hormone secreted into the stomach lining that enhances appetite.
C) a hormone made in the hypothalamus that decreases appetite after a fatty meal.
D) a nutrient that causes weight gain.
A
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The melanocytes in very dark skin
A. contain single, large, pigment granules. B. are more abundant than they are in light skin. C. contain many small pigment granules. D. lack pigment but shrivel up and turn black.
The end of a long bone is called the ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which statement is true concerning the genetic code?
A)DNA is said to specify only the structure of protein. B)The chemical structure of cells is primarily determined by lipids while the physical nature of cells is determined by proteins. C)DNA serves as the master blueprint for the synthesis of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. D)Protein synthesis plays a small but important part in the metabolic machinery of the cell
The anterior part of each atrium is a flaplike extension called a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).