What Is the Connection Between Obesity and Genetics

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Multiple Choice

What is the connection between obesity and genetics?

• A) We know that there is a genetic component to obesity, although social and cultural factors are also important.
• B) Social and cultural factors account for obesity; there is no genetic influence.
• C) Obesity has been traced to a gene on the X chromosome.
• D) Obesity has been traced to a gene that controls the sense of smell.

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Definitions:

Somatomedins

Somatomedins, also known as insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), are a group of proteins that play a crucial role in cell growth, development, and are influenced by growth hormone levels.

Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone

A hypothalamic hormone that stimulates the pituitary gland to release growth hormone, which in turn regulates growth and metabolism.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone released by the pituitary gland that regulates the body's retention of water by increasing the reabsorption of water in the kidneys.

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

A pituitary hormone that regulates the production of hormones by the thyroid gland.