The Sequential Stages Through Which Individuals Develop, Grow, Maintain Themselves

question 69

Multiple Choice

The sequential stages through which individuals develop, grow, maintain themselves, and reproduce are known as the ____.

• A) life cycle
• B) transformation
• C) catabolic reactions
• D) anabolic reactions
• E) central dogma

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Definitions:

Chyme

A semi-fluid mass of partly digested food that moves from the stomach to the small intestine.

Cholecystokinin

A hormone secreted by cells in the duodenum that stimulates the digestion of fat and protein.

Fatty Acids

Long hydrocarbon chains with a carboxylic acid group at one end, essential components of lipids and important sources of energy.

Duodenum

The first section of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, where most chemical digestion takes place.