External Chemical Signals That Coordinate Potential Reproductive Partners Are Called

question 86

Multiple Choice

External chemical signals that coordinate potential reproductive partners are called

• A) hormones.
• B) pheromones.
• C) paracrine signals.
• D) cytokines.
• E) gametes.

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Definitions:

Amino Acid

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks for protein synthesis in the body.

Glutamic Acid

An amino acid that acts as an important neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.

Aspartic Acid

An amino acid that plays a vital role in the biosynthesis of other amino acids and in the urea and citric acid cycles.

Energy Production

The biological processes by which cells generate energy, primarily through the conversion of nutrients into ATP.