Leptin Is a Hormone Produced By

question 53

Multiple Choice

Leptin is a hormone produced by:

• A)liver cells.
• B)pancreatic cells.
• C)muscle cells.
• D)fat cells.

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Definitions:

Bones

Hard, dense connective tissue that forms the structural elements of the skeleton in vertebrates, providing support and protection.

Motor Neuron

Neuron that controls a muscle or gland.

Muscle Unit

Refers to a motor unit, the smallest functional element of a muscle, consisting of a motor neuron and the skeletal muscle fibers it innervates.

Sarcomere Contraction

The process of muscle fibers shortening, caused by the sliding of actin and myosin filaments within the sarcomere, the fundamental unit of muscle contraction.