The _____ Is Not Fully Developed Until the Mid-20s

question 48

Multiple Choice

The _____ is not fully developed until the mid-20s.

• A)hippocampus
• B)thalamus
• C)prefrontal cortex
• D)amygdala

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Definitions:

Cytoplasmic Division

Cytoplasmic division, also known as cytokinesis, is the process where the cytoplasm of a single eukaryotic cell splits into two daughter cells, following nuclear division.

Telomerase Enzymes

Enzymes that add nucleotide sequences to the ends of chromosomes (telomeres), playing a critical role in cellular aging and cancer.

Transcription

The process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA), initiating gene expression.

DNA Replication

The procedure through which a double-stranded DNA molecule duplicates, resulting in two identical DNA molecules.