_____ Is Tough and Fibrous, but Converts to a Gel

question 52

Multiple Choice

_____ is tough and fibrous, but converts to a gel when exposed to moist heat.

• A) Elastin
• B) Collagen
• C) Reticulin
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Androgens

A group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity; present in both males and females.

Learned Taste Aversion

Acquired association between a specific taste or odor and illness; leads to an aversion to foods that have the taste or odor.

Innate Releasing Mechanism

A preprogrammed response observed in animals that is triggered by specific external stimuli.

Hypothalamus

The hypothalamus is a crucial brain region involved in regulating various bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, thirst, emotions, and circadian rhythms.