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Chloeellawright

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The ob gene produces a hormone called ____ that tells the body to stop eating when it is released from fat cells.
 a. insulin
 b. leptin
 c. glucagons
 d. growth hormone
  e. lipase

Question 2

Sharon weighs 145 pounds and has tried to lose 15 pounds since 10th grade. She loses the weight without too much effort but then over the next few months she returns to her original weight. This would support which obesity theory?
 a. Set-point
 b. Fat cell
 c. Leptin
 d. External cue
  e. Behavioral



parker125

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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