The Ob Mouse Is Obese Because It Lacks the Gene

question 24

Multiple Choice

The ob mouse is obese because it lacks the gene that normally produces

• A) CCK.
• B) leptin.
• C) insulin.
• D) peptide YY.
• E) glucagon.

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Definitions:

Hypotenuse

The side opposite the right angle in a right-angled triangle, which is also its longest side.

Adjacent Side

In a right-angled triangle, the side that is next to the angle of interest and forms one side of that angle.

Opposite Side

Typically refers to the side that is diametrically opposed to a referenced side or point, often used in geometrical contexts or discussions of relative positions.

Cosine

In trigonometry, it is the ratio of the adjacent side of the angle and the hypotenuse.