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Shelles

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on: Jun 22, 2018

Ghrelin is a peptide hormone that:

a. serves as an antagonist to hunger.
b. decreases eating behavior.
c. stimulates eating behavior.
d. stimulates satiety.

Question 2

Nutrient detectors in the brain are sensitive to:

a. decreasing levels of fatty acids.
b. glucoprivation.
c. lipoprivation.
d. both glucoprivation and lipoprivation.

DHRUVSHAH

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B

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