Use the Following Information to Answer the Following Questions

question 6

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the following questions.
Mouse mutations can affect an animal's appetite and eating habits. The ob gene produces a satiety factor (the hormone leptin) . The db gene product is required to respond to the satiety factor (the leptin receptor) .
-Which of the following hormone actions will occur when more energy is required by a human?

• A)Blood insulin increases.
• B)Blood glucagon increases.
• C)Both insulin and glucagon increase.
• D)Both insulin and glucagon decrease.
• E)Thyroid hormone is increased.

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