What Are the Substances Resistin and Adiponectin

question 143

Multiple Choice

What are the substances resistin and adiponectin?

• A)Glycolipids that regulate synthesis of lipoproteins
• B)Intestinal cell hormones that regulate secretion of bile
• C)Intestinal cell hormones that trigger secretion of pancreatic juice
• D)Proteins secreted from fat cells that help regulate energy balance

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Definitions:

Law of Effect

A psychological principle that behaviors followed by pleasant outcomes are likely to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant outcomes are less likely to be repeated.

Rewarded Responses

Behaviors or actions that receive positive reinforcement, which increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future.

Punished Responses

Behaviors that decrease in frequency because they are followed by unpleasant consequences.

Operant

In Skinner’s system, an instrumental response that is defined by its effect (the way it operates) on the environment.