To Maintain Adequate Nutrition, Animals Require Dietary Access to Certain

question 22

Multiple Choice

To maintain adequate nutrition, animals require dietary access to certain amino acids. An amino acid that is referred to as "nonessential" would be best described as one that

• A) can be made by the animal's body from other substances.
• B) is not used by the animal in biosynthesis.
• C) must be ingested in the diet.
• D) is not readily absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract.
• E) is not found in many proteins.

Identify the role of hormones in development and puberty.

Understand the physiological effects of hormones on muscle and fat tissue.

Understand the roles and effects of various hormones in the body.

Recognize the significance of the major histocompatibility complex in mate selection and offspring immunity.

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Definitions:

Punishment

A consequence that follows an undesirable behavior, with the intent of reducing or eliminating that behavior.

Reinforcers

Stimuli, events, or conditions that increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Self-Modification Program

A self-directed plan designed to change one's behavior or habits through a structured process of self-observation, goal-setting, and reinforcement.

Positive Reinforcement

In behaviorism, a process by which the likelihood of a specific behavior is increased through the use of a reward following the desired behavior.