Question

Based on the passage, which of the following types of myokine might a person be missing if their body has a lot of abdominal fat?

Answer 1

Answer:

Based on the passage, the type of myokine that a person may lack if their body has a lot of abdominal fat is IL-15.

Explanation:

The passage to which the question refers is taken from the article "The Ex Factors", written by Kirsten Weir, and the answer options are:

• IL-15
• IL-8
• IL-6
• IL-30

The article refers to the existence of muscle interleukins, or myokines, substances related to skeletal muscle that are beneficial to the body and their production is related to physical exercise.

Interleukins are substances that act as inflammatory mediators and are produced by the cells of the immune system, so they produce inflammation in response to the presence of elements that are harmful to the body.

However, muscle interleukins are called myokines -not myosin, like muscle protein- and can be beneficial to the body, like IL-15, which can promote muscle growth and prevent the accumulation of abdominal fat.