Which Statement About the Regulation of Food Intake Is True

question 169

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the regulation of food intake is true?

• A) Levels of leptin increase in response to fasting.
• B) Ghrelin and insulin inhibit the activity of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in the hypothalamus.
• C) Increased levels of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in the hypothalamus inhibit food intake.
• D) Leptin stimulates activity of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in the hypothalamus.
• E) Most obese people have higher than normal levels of leptin, suggesting a problem with leptin receptors.

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