Leptin Peptide Hormone Function
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What is the effect of leptin on food intake?

  • Diminishes food intake when adipose stores are low (correct)
  • Increases food intake when adipose stores are low
  • Has no effect on food intake
  • Stimulates food intake when adipose stores are abundant

    • Which hormone stimulates skeletal muscle fatty oxidation?

  • Leptin
  • Adiponectin (correct)
  • Ghrelin
  • Insulin

    • What is the primary function of Adiponectin?

  • Increases liver influx of triglycerides
  • Inhibits skeletal muscle fatty oxidation
  • Stimulates food intake
  • Diminishes liver influx of triglycerides (correct)

    • How do pro-inflammatory cytokines from adipose tissue affect the body?

    <p>Increase hepatic acute phase reactant levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the absolute adipocyte number established?

    <p>Does not change after adolescence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gut hormone acts as a short-term meal initiator?

    <p>Ghrelin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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