In the "Sticky Mittens" Research Project, It Was Found That

question 205

Multiple Choice

In the "sticky mittens" research project, it was found that:

• A) the infants in the mitten group developed grasping skills earlier than average.
• B) the infants in the group without mittens developed stronger grips than average.
• C) the infants in the mitten group developed language skills faster than average.
• D) the group without mittens developed better than average object manipulation skills.

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Definitions:

Phosphorylation

Addition of phosphate to an organic compound.

Active Transport Molecules

Substances involved in the movement of ions and other molecular substances across cell membranes against a concentration gradient, requiring energy.

Plasma Membrane

A bi-layer of lipids with embedded proteins that surrounds a cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Acini Cells

Secretory cells in the pancreas forming the acini, which are small clusters producing digestive enzymes released into the digestive tract.