The Overall Pattern of Physical Development from Conception to Death

question 378

Multiple Choice

The overall pattern of physical development from conception to death is known as the

• A) human growth sequence.
• B) senescence pattern.
• C) adaptation sequence.
• D) zone of proximal development.

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Definitions:

Energy Molecule

ATP (Adenosine triphosphate), a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, facilitating metabolic processes.

Citric Acid Cycle

A key metabolic pathway that takes place in the mitochondria, involving the oxidation of compounds released by the breakdown of glucose and fats to produce energy.

Glycolysis

A ten-step metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and pyruvate as end products, occurring in the cytosol of cells.

Cellular Respiration

The metabolic process by which cells break down sugars to generate energy in the form of ATP, using oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.