Newborns

question 160

Multiple Choice

Newborns

• A) have better peripheral vision than adults.
• B) are extremely farsighted.
• C) have poorer peripheral vision than adults.
• D) are unable to see in black and white because the rods of the retina are not developed at birth.

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Steroid Hormone

A type of hormone derived from cholesterol, including testosterone, estrogens, and cortisol, which play critical roles in bodily functions.

Hormone-Receptor Complex

When a hormone binds to its corresponding receptor on a cell, initiating a specific cellular response.

Binds DNA

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