Why Would a Patient with a Defect in the Obese

question 11

Essay

Why would a patient with a defect in the obese (ob) gene continue to gain weight while a patient with the normal gene would not? Assume they both eat the same diet and are the same height.

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Definitions:

Radiograph

An image produced on a sensitive plate or film by X-rays, gamma rays, or similar radiation, used in medicine for diagnostic purposes.

Feeding Tube Clogging

The obstruction of a tube used for providing nutrition directly into the stomach or small intestine, often caused by formula thickening or medication residue.

Barrel Syringe

A medical device used for injecting or withdrawing fluids, consisting of a cylindrical barrel, a plunger, and often a needle.

Solid Medications

Forms of medication that are delivered orally in a solid form, such as tablets or capsules, as opposed to liquid forms.