Because Humans Rely on Learned Skills for Many of the Foods

question 25

Multiple Choice

Because humans rely on learned skills for many of the foods they eat, natural selection has favored

• A) fast development.
• B) an extended juvenile period.
• C) a wide range of built-in skills available from birth.
• D) hunting.

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Definitions:

Neurosecretory Cells

Specialized neurons that produce and release hormones directly into the blood, bridging the nervous and endocrine systems.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone released by the pituitary gland that regulates the body's retention of water by increasing the absorption of water in the kidneys.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of various bodily functions, including temperature, hunger, and the release of hormones.

Nervous System Connection

The complex network of neurons and synapses that facilitate communication between different parts of the body and the brain, enabling sensation, movement, and thought.