The Most Basic of Our Needs Are Physiological, Followed by Safety

question 174

Multiple Choice

The most basic of our needs are physiological, followed by safety, social, and personal type needs. According to the hierarchy of needs, what category of needs is of the highest order?

• A)safety needs
• B)self-actualization needs
• C)personal needs
• D)social needs

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Definitions:

ADH Secretion

The release of antidiuretic hormone, which plays a key role in regulating water balance in the body.

Growth Hormone

A hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.

Somatomedins

Somatomedins, also known as insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), are a group of proteins that play a crucial role in cell growth, development, and are influenced by growth hormone levels.

Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone

A hypothalamic hormone that stimulates the pituitary gland to release growth hormone, which in turn regulates growth and metabolism.