Sally Is Having a Hard Time Losing Weight and Keeping

question 90

Multiple Choice

Sally is having a hard time losing weight and keeping it off because the more weight she loses,the hungrier she feels.This condition is most likely due to the effects of ________,which triggers feelings of hunger.

• A) insulin
• B) leptin
• C) glucose
• D) ghrelin

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Definitions:

tRNA Triplet

A sequence of three nucleotides in transfer RNA that corresponds to a complementary codon in messenger RNA during protein synthesis.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

Codon

A sequence of three nucleotides in DNA or RNA that specifies the addition of a specific amino acid during protein synthesis.

RNA Polymerases

Enzymes responsible for synthesizing RNA molecules from a DNA template, essential for the process of transcription.