Critical Periods Are Times When the Environment Can Influence the Development

question 11

True/False

Critical periods are times when the environment can influence the development of the embryo.

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Definitions:

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, the primary energy carrier in all living organisms, providing the energy needed for many cellular processes.

Polypeptide Chains

Long chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, which fold into specific three-dimensional shapes to form proteins.

Ribosome

A cellular organelle that functions as the site of protein synthesis, reading RNA sequences to assemble amino acids into proteins.

Golgi Body

Membrane-enclosed organelle that modifies proteins and lipids, then sorts the finished products into vesicles. Shaped like a stack of pancakes.