Primates Have a Long Period of Dependency After Birth Because

question 16

Multiple Choice

Primates have a long period of dependency after birth because

• A)they are larger than most animals.
• B)they are less well-adapted.
• C)they develop slowly.
• D)they have more to learn than most animals in order to survive.

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Definitions:

Calcium

A chemical element with the symbol Ca and atomic number 20, essential for living organisms, particularly in cell physiology where its movement into and out of cells functions as a signal for many cellular processes.

Troponin

A complex of three regulatory proteins integral to muscle contraction in skeletal and heart muscles.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the central and peripheral nervous systems that is involved in muscle activation, memory, and cognition.

T Tubules

Transverse tubules; system of inward extensions of the muscle fiber plasma membrane.