The Biologic Changes Associated with Adolescence Result Are Stimulated Primarily

question 7

Multiple Choice

The biologic changes associated with adolescence result are stimulated primarily by:

• A)the peripheral nervous system
• B)the thalamus
• C)increased secretion of estrogen and progesterone
• D)the pituitary gland

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds containing an amine group, a carboxylic acid group, and a side chain that varies between different amino acids, essential for protein synthesis.

Glycine

The simplest amino acid with the formula NH2CH2COOH, used in the biosynthesis of proteins.

Alanine

A nonessential amino acid used by the body to build proteins and involved in metabolism.

Aspartic Acid

An amino acid with the formula C4H7NO4, important in the biosynthesis of proteins.