An Organic Nutrient That Cannot Be Synthesized by the Organism

question 71

Multiple Choice

An organic nutrient that cannot be synthesized by the organism and must be provided is called a/an ______.

• A) macronutrient
• B) growth factor
• C) element
• D) trace element
• E) compound

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Definitions:

Neurological Pathways

The routes made up of neurons connected by synapses through which electrical signals travel across the nervous system.

Primitive Reflexes

Innate responses present from birth in infants, which are automatic and serve protective roles; these reflexes typically disappear as the child grows.

Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, involved in many high-level functions such as thought, memory, and consciousness.

Glial Cells

Non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that support, protect, and provide sustenance to neurons.