Where Food Is in Short Supply, It Is More Immediately

question 13

Multiple Choice

Where food is in short supply, it is more immediately advantageous for a child to:

• A) stay small.
• B) grow tall.
• C) grow longer arms.
• D) grow a bigger chest.
• E) maintain lower hemoglobin levels.

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Definitions:

Uterine Lining

The layer of cells that lines the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for possible implantation of an embryo.

Fertilized Egg

An egg cell that has been penetrated by a sperm cell, initiating the development of a new organism.

Estrogens

A group of steroid hormones that promote the development and maintenance of female characteristics of the body.

Progesterone

A hormone released by the ovaries that plays a role in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.